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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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Thousands of Twin Cities janitors begin three-day strike

Thousands of Twin Cities janitors begin three-day strike

About 4,000 commercial janitors from around the Twin Cities started a three-day strike on Monday — with additional walkouts by other unions planned, or possible, over the next week.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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'Everything is rising at a scary rate': Why car and home insurance costs are surging

'Everything is rising at a scary rate': Why car and home insurance costs are surging

The cost of auto and home insurance is rising much faster than overall inflation, thanks in part to a string of billion-dollar storms. A growing number of people are going without insurance.
by Scott Horsley

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