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8:23am Nov 28, 2021

Economy Economy

Gas, groceries and no room for mistakes – Americans are feeling inflation

Americans tell us how the rising costs of goods – driven by inflation – is affecting their lives.

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2:57pm Nov 22, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Doctors are mad about surprise billing rules. Becerra says stop gouging patients

by Michael McAuliff

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says health providers who have exploited a complicated system to charge exorbitant rates will have to bear their share of the cost — or close.
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9:07am Nov 20, 2021

National National Economy

Hey, I want to buy your house: Homeowners besieged by unsolicited offers

by Chris Arnold

Lots of speculators are jockeying to get in on the hot market. Sometime they call homeowners multiple times a day. It can be an invasive nuisance, or worse.

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1:20pm Nov 17, 2021

Economy Economy Politics & Government Health & Safety

Biden's plan to stop surprise medical bills faces bipartisan pushback in Congress

by Michael McAuliff

Congress passed a law last year to shield patients from surprise out-of-network medical charges. But many doctors in the House now say the way the law is to be implemented unfairly favors insurers.
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9:26pm Nov 16, 2021

Economy Economy

Three reasons more charities are giving people cash (And one reason not to).

by Stephan Bisaha (WBHM-FM)

More charities are coming to the conclusion that giving cash directly to people in need is often the best way to help them.

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Damian Dovarganes / AP

8:25am Nov 14, 2021

Economy Economy

Gasoline prices are surging. Can Biden actually do something about it?

by Camila Domonoske

Presidents don't set the gas price you pay at the pump, but they're often blamed for it. And right now, high energy prices are helping send inflation to an over 30-year high.

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12:03pm Nov 11, 2021

Economy Economy

Evictions rising even as rental help from Congress reaches millions of people

by Chris Arnold

It's not the tsunami of evictions that some experts had feared, but eviction filings are rising sharply in many cities. Meanwhile, $47 billion from Congress to help is finally reaching more renters.

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5:00am Nov 11, 2021

Science Science Economy Health & Safety

Medicare Advantage's cost to taxpayers has soared in recent years, research finds

by Fred Schulte

An alternative to original Medicare, the private plans are run mostly by major insurers. A recent analysis estimates Medicare overpaid these insurers by $106 billion from 2010 through 2019.
LA Johnson / NPR

5:23pm Nov 04, 2021

Economy Economy Education

Borrowers say they were wrongly denied loan forgiveness. Now, help is on the way

by Cory Turner

An NPR investigation found that student borrowers were prematurely rejected under the revamped Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Education Department has promised a fix.
Subin Yang for NPR

12:19pm Nov 01, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

6 tips to help you pick the right health insurance plan

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

The open enrollment period to buy health insurance on HealthCare.gov starts now and runs through Jan. 15, 2022. Look for more options and expanded subsidies this year — and more help signing up.
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5:01am Oct 29, 2021

Economy Economy

How different is your holiday shopping this year?

by Alina Selyukh

Are you noticing higher prices or emptier shelves? Going all-out on decor? Skipping physical gifts? It's a weird year in a weird economy, and we want to hear your story.
Steve Helber / AP

4:17pm Oct 27, 2021

National National Economy Politics & Government Health & Safety

108,000 people will get medical debt relief after Stacey Abrams' PAC gifts $1.34M

by The Associated Press

The Fair Fight Political Action Committee says its donation to the RIP Medical Debt nonprofit will benefit residents in 5 Southern states, part of Fair Fight Action's advocacy for Medicaid expansion.