How consumers are footing the bill for the U.S.-China trade war
…of New York. By November 2018, real income was down $1.4 billion per month, according to their estimates. Real income refers to how much U.S. workers collectively make in wages,…
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Decriminalizing unauthorized border crossing: What the research says
…leave hundreds of children without one or both of their parents within minutes, as undocumented workers are immediately detained,” the authors write. “Detention in immigration facilities and deportation to Mexico…
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Surprise billing: Why consumers with medical insurance still may face major health care expenses
…parent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 report on insurance coverage. Private health insurance often is part of workers’ total compensation. In addition, employees contribute directly to these plans…
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What’s happening with the census, the Supreme Court and House reapportionment?
…of Commerce,” according to Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham. Some census workers were left concerned that there was not enough time to achieve an accurate headcount. Two census workers in…
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Palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A research roundup
…WhatsApp, or telephone. In three days, they had 413 volunteers in three time zones. These volunteers were palliative care specialists, including doctors, nurses, social workers, medical students, and chaplains who…
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Regional Federal Reserve banks: The ultimate guide
…working papers on economic topics of regional, national and international interest, such as how automation affects workers’ wage negotiations. The bank also publishes indicators and data on economic growth in…
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How they did it: Mississippi Today and The Marshall Project uncover debtors prisons in Mississippi
…Managers weren’t willing to help the reporters gain access to their workers. “Bosses are bosses, right?” she says. “They want their employees to be working when they’re working. They’re suspicious…
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Religious exemptions and required vaccines: Examining the research
…Delta Airlines, Facebook, Uber and Walmart, have mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for employees. Government officials nationwide also have announced COVID-19 immunization requirements for government workers. Earlier this month, President Joe Biden…
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How they did it: Washington Post reporters reveal FEMA failures, denial of disaster aid to Black families in the South
…communities and seeking interviews with disaster survivors and FEMA workers. Getting strangers to talk about their personal struggles and employees to divulge information an employer does not want a news…
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Achieving mental health parity: The struggle to get insurance plans to improve coverage of mental health care
…even higher among adolescents. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the situation, creating what President Joe Biden recently called “an unprecedented mental health crisis.” “Communities of color, frontline workers, health care…
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