The bill includes new spending for the Department of Homeland Security, which was the most contentious part of the negotiations. Congress has until Friday night to pass it.
A big federal grant to Intel aims to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry, but Phoenix-area residents are more excited about the local economic impact.
Tens of thousands are adapting to losing what some saw as “the most stable career you could have.” A support group for ex-Googlers told members, “This was not your fault.”