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Young Europeans at increased risk of falling into poverty trap
By Sudesh Baniya On April 10, 2023 Young people in Europe are at a greater risk of falling into poverty compared to the general population, a study shows. Young people…
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In one California city, offering free cash helped fight poverty and COVID
By Megan Cerullo On March 24, 2023 When Stockton, California, resident Gregory Gauthier had to take time off from his job at auto dismantler Pick-n-Pull to recover from hernia surgery,…
Read MoreGeorgia Couple Charged with Labor Trafficking Conspiracy, Forced Labor and Alien Smuggling
By The Department of Justice On May 15, 2023; Updated May 18, 2023 A 16-count indictment was unsealed today charging a Georgia husband and wife with conspiring to commit labor…
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Republican Rep. Jim Jordan Issues Sweeping Information Requests to Universities Researching Disinformation
In the letters, Jordan asserted that the schools may have contributed to the Biden administration’s “censorship regime by advising on so-called misinformation.” Correction, March 22, 2023: This story’s headline has been…
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How Hospitals Are Secretly Drug Testing Pregnant Women
By Khaleda Rahman On May 10, 2023 While pregnant with her first child, Kate craved “everything” bagels. As the name implies, these bagels are topped with an assortment of ingredients,…
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Kansas Republicans Want Black, Women Groups Kicked Off Board
By Nick Reynolds On May 12, 2023 Republicans in Kansas are considering a change to state party rules that would result in groups representing underrepresented constituencies like women, young voters…
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A key pro-choice group in Ohio gets a new leader as the battle over a reproductive rights amendment heats up
By Karen Kasler On May 7, 2023 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As pro-choice groups gather signatures for a possible constitutional amendment on reproductive rights in November, there’s a new…
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Florida coalition pushes for abortion to be on 2024 ballot
By Yacob Reyes and Oriana Gonzalez On May 9, 2023 Floridians Protecting Freedom, a new coalition of abortion rights supporters, launched a campaign Monday to place a constitutional amendment protecting abortion access…
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Goldman to pay $215M to settle discrimination lawsuit filed by female employees
By Pete Gannon On May 9, 2023 Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $215 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination against women going back over a decade in areas…
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