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The economic impacts of the strike hinges on how long it goes on, one economist says.
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Blue Ridge Public Radio compiled a list of more than 35 organizations providing relief in the area.
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The division must approve policies based on state guidelines by Jan. 1.
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The class-action suit alleged that female recruits were routinely harassed.
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Thousands of children are stuck on waitlists.
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Patti McFarland lost her nest egg unexpectedly to a dancer at a bar.
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Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.
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35 House members said they are troubled by the Agriculture Department's plans to collect personal data from people who applied for federal food assistance, and urged the effort to "immediately cease."
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares snapshots of moments from their lives and work around the world.
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At issue was a Tenneessee law that bars minors from accessing gender-affirming care as they transition genders.
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Labubus are a global sensation — sparking long lines outside toy stores, selling out online within minutes, and listing for double or triple their original price on resale markets. Here's why.