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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Skepticism about COVID-19 vaccinations has prompted suggestions that the government should pay people to get the shots. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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    Should The Government Pay People To Get Vaccinated? Some Economists Think So

    Jan 13, 2021
    Dr. Anthony Fauci says the country will likely need a vaccination level of between 70% and 90% to reach herd immunity. Right now, that math doesn't quite add up.
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    Have You Been Evicted During The Pandemic, Or Afraid Of Losing Your Home?

    Jan 05, 2021
    NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and couldn't pay rent to your landlord or needed a mortgage forbearance.
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    Shots - Health News
    Hospitals must now post on their websites, in a consumer-friendly format, the specific costs for 300 common and "shoppable" services, such as having a baby, getting a joint replacement, having a hernia repaired or undergoing a diagnostic brain scan.
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    Hospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That Save You Money?

    Jan 05, 2021
    Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals must now make public the prices they negotiate with health insurers. But health policy experts have divergent views on what that will mean for patients.
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    Economy
    A protestor holds up an eviction sign in Washington, DC. The rescue package just passed in Congress sets aside $25 billion for rental assistance and extends a CDC order aimed at preventing evictions.
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    COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Stave Off Historic Wave Of Evictions

    Dec 24, 2020
    A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.
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    Business
    Jaleesa Garland, a newcomer to Tulsa, Okla., after being accepted into the Tulsa Remote program.
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    You Want To Move? Some Cities Will Pay You $10,000 To Relocate

    Dec 20, 2020
    Some cities and regions in the heartland want to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. The programs are getting a lot of attention during the pandemic.
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    Investigations
    President Trump speaks as Jovita Carranza, administrator of the Small Business Administration; Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin; and Ivanka Trump, advisor to the president, listen during a Paycheck Protection Program event in the East Room of the White
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    Scores Of Private Charitable Foundations Got Paycheck Protection Program Money

    Dec 16, 2020
    Scores of private charitable foundations linked to some of the nation's wealthiest people received money from the federal Paycheck Protection Program. Critics say they didn't need a taxpayer subsidy.
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    Elizabeth White: How Have This Century's Financial Crises Affected Older Adults?

    Dec 11, 2020
    At age 55, Elizabeth White lost her job--and her entire safety net--in the 2008 recession. Her story isn't uncommon. White says, now more older adults are pushed out of their jobs and into poverty.
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    Have You Skipped Rent Or Mortgage Payments During the Pandemic?

    Dec 09, 2020
    NPR wants to hear from you if you have lost income and needed a mortgage forbearance or if you tried to get help from your landlord.
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    Advice On Managing Student Loan Payments During The Pandemic

    Dec 06, 2020
    NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Paco de Leon about how to handle student loan payments during the pandemic.
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    Coronavirus Updates
    Education Secretary Betsy DeVos appears in Phoenix in October. On Friday, the Education Department announced an extension of pandemic relief measures for federal student loan borrowers.
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    Education Department Extends Student Loan Payment Freeze Through January

    Dec 04, 2020
    Congress hit pause on federal student loan payments in the CARES Act. The latest extension of this relief will last until after President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
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    Shots - Health News
    All health plans sold on HealthCare.Gov or one of state insurance exchanges are governed by Affordable Care Act rules. That means they have to provide comprehensive benefits to all applicants, regardless of their health or "preexisting conditions." But s
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    Think Your Health Care Costs Are Covered? Beware The 'Junk' Insurance Plan

    Dec 03, 2020
    Whether you're looking for coverage online or through a broker, be sure to note the difference between a comprehensive health plan and a "junk" plan with limited benefits and coverage restrictions.
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    Shots - Health News
    Headaches, lung issues and ongoing, debilitating fatigue are just a few of the symptoms plaguing some "long hauler" COVID-19 patients for months or more after the initial fever and acute symptoms recede.
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    Hey, COVID-19 Long-Haulers: Take Care In Shopping For Health Insurance

    Dec 02, 2020
    Anyone with lingering effects of COVID-19 should be extra careful in picking a 2021 health plan, specialists say. You now have a "pre-existing condition" that could increase medical expenses in 2021.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Sen. Mark Warner speaks alongside a bipartisan group of lawmakers as they announce a proposal for a $908 billion coronavirus relief bill on Tuesday.
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    Millions Face Bitter Winter If Congress Fails To Extend Relief Programs

    Dec 02, 2020
    A bipartisan group of senators is proposing a nearly $908 billion compromise relief bill with millions of Americans about to fall off a cliff when benefits expire this month.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Housing activists gather in Swampscott, Mass., in October to call on the state's governor to support more robust protections against evictions and foreclosures during the pandemic.
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    More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill

    Nov 30, 2020
    Many Americans who've lost income in the pandemic are falling deeper into debt — forced to pay bills or even their rent on credit cards. It's a sign of trouble ahead for the economy.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    An error at the IRS caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks last spring.
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    IRS Says Its Own Error Sent $1,200 Stimulus Checks To Non-Americans Overseas

    Nov 30, 2020
    The IRS now says its own error caused thousands of non-Americans living overseas to mistakenly receive $1,200 stimulus checks — and the mistake could happen again if more stimulus money goes out.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    The pandemic shuttered day-care centers, after-school programs and camps this year, creating problems for some parents who put aside wages, pre-tax, to pay for those expenses.
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    Use It Or Lose It: Parents Set Wages Aside For Child Care. Now It's At Risk

    Nov 19, 2020
    For many families, 2020 ended up being a year with fewer child-care expenses. Now parents with unspent funds in their dependent-care flexible spending accounts are trying to figure out what to do.
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    Economy
    The supply of previously owned single-family homes fell to a 2.4 months in October — the lowest since 1982, when the National Association of Realtors began collecting the data.
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    'We Need To Build More Homes': Prices Soar Amid Housing Shortage

    Nov 19, 2020
    It's not only low interest rates pushing up prices to record highs. A historic lack of homes for sale is a big part of it too. And it's making homeownership unaffordable for too many people.
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    Business
    Under President Trump, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau weakened a rule that aimed to protect people who get payday loans. Consumer advocates say they are looking forward to a Biden administration strengthening the agency.
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    Financial Watchdog Expected To Get Its Teeth Back Under Biden

    Nov 18, 2020
    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a powerful agency policing predatory or unfair practices. Trump hobbled it. But a court ruling allows Biden to appoint a new sheriff at the bureau.
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    Biden Transition Updates
    President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks Monday in Wilmington, Del.
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    Biden Wants To Help Pay Some Student Loans, But There's Pressure To Go Further

    Nov 17, 2020
    The president-elect called for immediate action to help borrowers who are "having to make choices between paying their student loan and paying the rent."
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    Are There Too Many Political Appointees?

    Nov 17, 2020
    There are so many appointees the government publishes a book to help keep track of them and that might not be enough.
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    Business
    John and Mary Jane Forr stand outside their home in Punta Gorda, Fla. Forr, a retired Marine Corps colonel, discovered he could save $2,500 a year by shopping around for a lower-rate mortgage.
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    Their Service Entitles Them To Low-Cost Loans. But Veterans Often Pay More

    Nov 11, 2020
    A study finds that some lenders are overcharging military veterans, raising the cost of their home loans by thousands of dollars. Fair lending watchdogs say people need to shop around and negotiate.
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    Shots - Health News
    A pre-pandemic Seattle supermarket boasts row after row of prepackaged snacks. Even before the pandemic put extra stress on grocery workers, keeping shelves stocked with the variety Americans have come to expect took a hidden toll on producers, distribut
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    'Secret Life Of Supermarkets' Shines A Light On Bounty's Dark Side

    Nov 07, 2020
    Keeping U.S. markets filled with a dazzling array of choices relies on an army of farmers, suppliers, truckers and retail workers. What's gained and lost as all that food makes its way to the shelves?
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    Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women
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    The American Government Once Offered Widely Affordable Child Care ... 77 Years Ago

    Oct 31, 2020
    Affordable, quality child care was hard to come by even before the pandemic and now even more so. It's not for a lack of ideas about how to fix it. Is this the moment those ideas are taken seriously?
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    Your Money
    How has the pandemic affected your life? We're listening.
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    How Are You Surviving In The Pandemic Economy? Share Your Story

    Oct 30, 2020
    It's been more than eight months since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. economy like a wrecking ball. Millions are still out of work. How has it affected your job, your finances and your family?
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    Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women
    The number of women in the workforce overtook men for a brief period earlier this year. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, women are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of cooking, cleaning and parenting. It's anothe
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    Stuck-At-Home Moms: The Pandemic's Devastating Toll On Women

    Oct 28, 2020
    Women have made great strides. But the uncomfortable truth is that in their homes, they are still fitting into stereotypical roles of doing the bulk of housework and parenting.

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