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Cost of Living

Tuesday

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Affordability crisis becomes rare point of agreement in divided America
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America at 250

Jul 3

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Social Security was supposed to be a safety net. To young Americans, it’s a broken promise
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Social Issues

Jul 2

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NJ Rep. Kean’s absence reveals ongoing stigma of long-term depression care
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Government Oversight

Jun 25

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Federal judge pauses executive order on mail-in ballot lists, USPS’ role in elections
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Cost of Living

Jun 23

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An unlikely housing alliance moves to Capitol Hill
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Government Oversight

Jun 20

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Influencers are getting busted for ‘fraud tutorials.’ Here’s what they posted that got federal attention.
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Law and Order

Jun 6

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Fearing more e-bike injuries, Illinois looks to become 10th state to mandate registration, insurance
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Politics

Jun 4

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Politicians like Tom Kean don’t have to disclose medical conditions, no matter how severe
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Politics

May 29

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Louisiana lawmakers send Landry map giving GOP one more likely US House seat
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Politics

May 26

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South Carolina Senate turns down Trump’s second push for redrawing map
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Law and Order

May 25

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Federal prosecutors hid misconduct in ‘Broadview Six’ trial. What’s going on with other trials?
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Politics

May 21

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Security guards have prevented deadly attacks. Religious leaders petition Congress to fund them
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Politics

May 14

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Voting Rights Act’s one-two punch: Give and remove majority-minority districts
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Politics

May 13

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South Carolina governor may defy Legislature, call special redistricting session
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Politics

May 8

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Louisiana Senators debate new congressional maps before protest-packed gallery
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Social Issues

May 2

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Think twice about that drunken e-scooter ride. It could land you in jail
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Politics

Apr 30

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Louisiana suspends primaries after Supreme Court ruling on voting rights
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Politics

Apr 29

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Florida makes late entry into redistricting, passing map favoring Republicans
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Cost of Living

Apr 23

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A $7 rotisserie chicken can feed a family, but not with SNAP. That could change
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Politics

Apr 16

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How taxpayers are liable for sexual misconduct by members of Congress
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Politics

Apr 13

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress after sexual assault allegations
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Trump says he’ll never endorse anyone who votes against SAVE Act

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Immigration

Mar 17

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Top Democrats claim Kristi Noem lied to Congress, call for DOJ investigation
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Education

Mar 4

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Congress targets obscure legal loophole keeping some homeschoolers out of jobs