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Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.
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What do you do if a loved one asks to borrow a big sum of money from you? Experts weigh in on when it's OK to fork over the cash — and when you should probably say no.
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Today, on Oregon on the Record, we talk about Oregon's unique tax kicker, and you'll hear from two voices on polar opposite sides of the kicker. John Charles of the Cascade Policy Institute loves the kicker and believes it must stay, while Daniel Hauser, of the Oregon Center for Public Policy says the kicker is inherently unfair and we should instead spend the money on important social programs. It’s a kicker conversation, on Oregon On the Record.
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In a surprise move, the Biden administration announced it is fast-tracking a change that will erase the debts of many federal student loan borrowers after just 10 years.
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Bitcoin ETFs get greenlight from top federal regulator, after years of resistance. The fund will track the price of the cryptocurrency.
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The Education Department has made a big mistake with this year's FAFSA — one that could cost students financial aid they're entitled to. It's now grappling with how to implement a fix.
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This year's federal aid form is new and improved. But it came three months later than normal, and in its first week, online access has been unpredictable.
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The designs featured on the coins honor Tubman's life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins.
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A conversation with Katie Brown, the founder of Scorpion Creek Ranch.
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The new benefits take a cue from a pandemic success story — when an expanded U.S. child tax credit briefly cut child poverty in half. Some states include immigrants and index credits to inflation.
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How did the cost of life in America change this year? Prices overall continued to climb, though more slowly than they had been. And some actually fell.
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People in much of the country should enjoy lower heating bills this winter. But many families are still struggling with the cost of staying warm.