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Executions resume in Oklahoma as judge deems lethal injection protocol constitutional

5:22pm August 25, 2022

by Chris Polansky

Death row inmates failed to convince a federal judge that Oklahoma's lethal injection method is cruel and unusual punishment. It will resume executions at a pace of about one a month through 2024.

Uvalde families are grappling with 1st school year since deadly shooting

5:22pm August 25, 2022

In Uvalde, Texas, the community is still grieving three months after a deadly shooting at Robb Elementary, and are now responding to school district police chief Pete Arredondo's firing.

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Student loan forgiveness gives borrowers some financial breathing room

5:22pm August 25, 2022

Americans with student loans react to President Biden's debt forgiveness plan.

Why the U.S. cares about the war in Ukraine

4:54pm August 25, 2022

by Jackie Northam

Six months into the war in Ukraine, why should the U.S. continue to care and spend billions of dollars on the war when Europe is so ambivalent? And what do U.S. officials see as the end game?

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Boston 'T' riders lament over the subway shutdowns for repairs

4:54pm August 25, 2022

by Tovia Smith

Parts of Boston's subway system, known as the "T," have been shut down for repairs. Just about everyone agrees the fixes are necessary, but commuters are now dealing with delays and confusion.

Remembering Anne Brown, Gershwin's original Bess

4:39pm August 25, 2022

by Bob Mondello

Anne Brown, who would have been 110 years old this month, was the first Black vocalist ever accepted at Juilliard.

The economic arguments for and against Biden's student debt relief plans

4:39pm August 25, 2022

by Scott Horsley

President Biden's plan to erase up to $20,000 in college debt for tens of millions of borrowers is drawing praise and criticism. Some welcome relief, but others say he should address tuition costs.

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A man is awarded a $4.4 million settlement after being racially profiled in Walmart

4:38pm August 25, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

In a lawsuit filed against the company, Michael Mangum says he was followed around a Walmart in Wood Village, Ore., by one of the store's asset protection associates.

Macy's, the nation's largest department store chain, has scaled back its sales forecast for the year.

What our shopping choices say about the U.S. economy

2:50pm August 25, 2022

by Alina Selyukh

Here's what we learned from a hectic spate of financial report cards shared by top U.S. retailers.

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How the ultrawealthy devise ways to not pay their share of taxes

1:20pm August 25, 2022

by Dave Davies

Journalist Jesse Eisinger says a trove of IRS data acquired by ProPublica shows that many of America's billionaires avoid paying any taxes — sometimes by claiming big deductions from posh hobbies.

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