Obamacare stands to get a Covid relief overhaul, while some states lift restrictions. Plus, where children are faring the best and worst during the pandemic.

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March 2, 2021 These states ranked the lowest in protecting children from hunger and poverty during Covid By Bracey Harris Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas were the "worst" states for children during the pandemic, a new report found, citing issues including hunger, poverty and lack of access to online schooling. The report, by the global nonprofit Save the Children, also named the states where children fared the best. Read more Texas and Mississippi to lift mask mandates and roll back Covid restrictions, against CDC guidance By Tim Fitzsimons | Read more Obamacare would get a big (and quiet) overhaul in the Covid relief bill By Benjy Sarlin | Read more See the states where pregnant women can get a Covid vaccine now By Megan Watkins | Read more Biden says the U.S. will have enough Covid vaccine doses for every adult by the end of May By Rebecca Shabad, Kristen Welker and Shannon Pettypiece | Read more Vernon Jordan, civil rights icon and former Clinton adviser, dies at 85 By Minyvonne Burke and The Associated Press | Read more 'Not interested': Moderate Democrats chafe as House moves fast on progressive priorities By Alex Moe and Leigh Ann Caldwell | Read more Supreme Court questions need for restrictive voting laws in Voting Rights Act case By Sahil Kapur | Read more Creator of HIV drama 'It's a Sin' on opening old wounds, prioritizing gay actors By Max Gao | Read more OPINION What boomers can learn from millennials about fixing their relationships By Joshua Coleman | Read more Get the NBC News Mobile App Follow NBC News This email was sent by: NBC News 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112   This is an automated email. Do not reply directly to this email. Privacy | Unsubscribe | More NBC Newsletters | Contact View in browser