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Expired jobless benefits cost economy billions, but some states reject Trump's aid

Expired jobless benefits cost economy billions, but some states reject Trump's aid

The expiration of emergency jobless benefits is draining $15 billion a week from the U.S. economy. President Donald Trump has offered to replace half that money, but states have been slow to accept.
by Scott Horsley

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Citizenship delays could thwart thousands who dream of voting

Citizenship delays could thwart thousands who dream of voting

Many immigrants applied for U.S. citizenship last year, thinking they’d be able to vote in this year’s general election. But the pandemic has pushed processing times way up, and hundreds of thousands are still waiting.
by Megan Burks

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Many steps needed for accurate COVID-19 test results

Many steps needed for accurate COVID-19 test results

A widely used coronavirus test is under scrutiny after federal health officials flagged two separate issues that could deliver inaccurate results for patients.
by The Associated Press

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Don't sweat(pants) it. The house dress is here to rescue 2020

Don't sweat(pants) it. The house dress is here to rescue 2020

Can a simple dress become a coping mechanism for the pandemic age? Billowing linen, cozy cotton, flowing silk — the house dress is a perfect fit for this moment.
by Alina Selyukh

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Minnesota joins multistate lawsuit over postal changes

Minnesota joins multistate lawsuit over postal changes

Minnesota is joining a coalition of 14 states in suing to block service changes at the U.S. Postal Service, even as the postmaster general reversed himself and said he'd halt some of the changes following a national outcry.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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COVID-19 case confirmed at Sturgis bar

COVID-19 case confirmed at Sturgis bar

The South Dakota Department of Health issued a warning on Tuesday that one person who spent several hours at a bar on Main Street in Sturgis has tested positive for COVID-19 and may have spread it to others.
by The Associated Press

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Is it safe to start investing during an economic crisis?

Is it safe to start investing during an economic crisis?

The economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic has left thousands of people unemployed or working fewer hours. It might seem insensitive to think about investing during an economic crisis, but if you have the means then it could be worth considering.
by Chris Farrell and Karen Zamora

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How the pandemic is making the gender pay gap worse

How the pandemic is making the gender pay gap worse

"We project it's going to take more than years for the gender wage gap to close to what it was before the pandemic," economist Jane Olmstead-Rumsey says.
by Greg Rosalsky

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