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The Fed raises interest rates again despite the stress hitting the banking system
Some had called for the Fed to wait after two recent bank failures.
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Pay transparency is spreading. Here’s what you need to know
The number of U.S. job postings advertising salary information more than doubled between February 2020 and February 2023, from 18.4% to 43.7%.
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The potentially deadly Candida auris fungus is spreading quickly in the U.S.
Cases of the fungus that did not respond to antifungal medicine tripled in 2021. It can be deadly, but does not seem to have adverse effects on healthy people.
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Medicaid renewals are starting. Those who don’t reenroll could get kicked off
With a pandemic-era rule expiring this month, people on Medicaid will have to re-qualify to keep their coverage.
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In Trump probe, NYC grand jury hearing from final witnesses
Law enforcement officials have accelerated security preparations in advance of a possible indictment.
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Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in U.S. history
Here's a look at the hush-money probe, grand jury process and possible ramifications for his presidential campaign.
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‘Ted Lasso’ visits White House, promotes mental health care
Biden has called on lawmakers in both parties to expand resources to fight the “mental health crisis” in the nation as part of a bipartisan “unity agenda.”
2 days ago
Got a question for Twitter’s press team? The answer will be a poop emoji
CEO Elon Musk announced this weekend (and NPR confirmed) that it now responds to press inquiries with a single poop emoji.
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Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican Congress
The veto blocks a measure that bans the government from considering climate change or potential lawsuits when making investment decisions for Americans’ retirement plans.
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Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
Donald Trump says in a social media post that he expects to be arrested Tuesday and he's calling on supporters to protest.
3 days ago
3 takeaways 20 years after the invasion of Iraq
Two decades ago, then-President George W. Bush announced the start of combat operations in Iraq.
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Supervisor in Tyre Nichols’ death retired before firing
Nichols' family attorney Ben Crump says letting Smith retire was a cowardly move to avoid consequences.
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US Open ‘very hopeful’ unvaccinated Novak Djokovic can play
Djokovic is a foreign citizen who is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Government rules still prevent him from entering the country.
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Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon
The average new vehicle costs nearly $49,000, an almost $10,000 increase from before the pandemic. This is a look at today's deeply weird auto market.
4 days ago
Trump claims that he will be arrested next week
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office declined to comment on whether it will soon be pursing an arrest warrant for Trump.
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