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Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

President Joe Biden is expected to highlight his push to cap junk fees in his State of the Union address, for a second year in a row. It's a theme he plans to take on the campaign trail.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Worker advocates allege wage theft at Edina apartment project site

Worker advocates allege wage theft at Edina apartment project site

A group of workers involved in the construction of an Edina apartment project allege wage theft against a Minneapolis-based real estate developer's subcontractor.
by Regina Medina

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Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.
by Jennifer Ludden

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