Jan. 15, 2021: Biden Introduces New Stimulus Plan, Toyota Fined and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Friday, January 15, 2021:

Biden Introduces Stimulus Plan That Includes $1400 Checks: President-elect Joe Biden has introduced a COVID-19 stimulus plan that includes $1400 direct checks to U.S. citizens. The $1.9 trillion package is the first of two-part plan in the road to recovery from the pandemic.

Toyota Fined $180 Million For Non-Compliance: Toyota has reached a settlement with the Environment Protection Agency to pay $180 million for 10 years of regulatory non-compliance. Toyota had failed to report potential defects to the EPA as required.

State Capitals on High Alert For Inauguration: Threats to all 50 state capitals have governors and state officials preparing for potential violence over the weekend and through the inauguration.

Jets Hire Saleh, First Muslim Head Coach in NFL: The New York Jets have hired Robert Saleh, making him the first Muslim head coach in the NFL. Saleh previously served as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers.

White House To Receive Deep Cleaning Ahead of Inauguration: Ahead of the Biden inauguration, the White House will receive a deep cleaning after several White House COVID-19 outbreaks that have occurred in the last months of the Trump administration. Government contracts have shown over $200,000 spent on cleaning.