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As mask mandates disappear, business owners left to make and enforce their own rules

As mask mandates disappear, business owners left to make and enforce their own rules

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new guidance that it's safe for fully vaccinated people to go without masks, even indoors, has led to a confusing situation for businesses, which now have to decide what to do on their own.
by Andrea Hsu

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What the new monthly child tax credits mean for you and your family

What the new monthly child tax credits mean for you and your family

"For working families with children, this tax cut sends a clear message: Help is here," said President Joe Biden, touting the tax credit that gives American families up to an extra $1,600 per child.
by Vanessa Romo

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Unemployment benefits saw unprecedented expansion during the pandemic. Is the system working?

Unemployment benefits saw unprecedented expansion during the pandemic. Is the system working?

Critics argue the generous COVID-19 unemployment benefits hinder job growth. Guest host Chris Farrell spoke with two policy experts about whether the unemployment system is working for individuals and the economy.
by Chris Farrell, Lindsay Guentzel and Alex Cheng

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As lumber prices climb, DIYers cut out the middle man and mill their own

As lumber prices climb, DIYers cut out the middle man and mill their own

The price of lumber has more than doubled during the pandemic. Now, people are turning to extreme DIY for building projects. Instead of buying boards, they're buying their own sawmills.
by Emily Schwing

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Gas pipeline operator says 'normal operations' have resumed

Gas pipeline operator says 'normal operations' have resumed

The operator of the nation's largest gasoline pipeline — hit on May 7th by a ransomware attack — announced Saturday that it has resumed “normal operations," delivering fuel to its markets, including a large swath of the East Coast.
by The Associated Press

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When your company is named Covid, you've heard all the jokes

When your company is named Covid, you've heard all the jokes

Covid Inc. in Tempe, Ariz., has been selling audio-visual equipment for decades, but in the past year, some visitors stop by for an altogether different reason: They're looking for a COVID-19 test.
by Scott Simon and Avie Schneider

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Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Airlines received billions in federal COVID-19 aid over the past year, but consumer advocates and two senators claim they're sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel.
by David Schaper

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