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Biden Administration Launches Effort to Ban Medical Debt From Credit Scores
The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores, which could improve ratings for millions of people.
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Judge Orders Phoenix to Permanently Clear ‘The Zone’ by Nov. 4
A judge ruled Wednesday that Phoenix must permanently clear the city’s largest homeless encampment, known as “The Zone,” by Nov. 4.
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National Hispanic Heritage Month Highlights Cultural Diversity of Spanish-speaking Americans
Hispanic history and culture take center stage across the US for National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.
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Workers Strike Against Big 3 Automakers for First Time in History
The strikes will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry at a time when US labor is flexing its might and the companies face a historic transition from building internal combustion automobiles to making electric vehicles.
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With Thousands of Child Care Programs at Risk of Closing, Democrats Press for More Money
A June report from The Century Foundation found that without additional money, about 70,000 child care programs would probably have to shut down after this month.
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From Piñata to Postage Stamp, US Celebrates Centuries-Old Hispanic Tradition
The release of four new stamps featuring colorful piñatas coincides with a monthlong recognition of Hispanic heritage in the US.
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End May Be In Sight for Phoenix’s Historic Heat Wave
Scientists blame human-caused climate change with an extra push from El Nino, which is a temporary warming of parts of the Pacific Ocean that changes weather around the globe.
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See the Legacy of Native American Boarding Schools With This New Interactive Map
A group focused on shedding more light on the troubled legacy of Native American boarding schools released a new interactive map that shows where these schools were located in the U.S. and Canada.
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As Strikes Continue, Biden Administration Highlights its Pro-Union Agenda
The administration’s show of support comes as unprecedented worker organizing — from strike authorizations to work stoppages — hit multiple industries this year, including, transportation, entertainment, hospitality and health care.
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Chemical Treatment to Be Deployed Against Invasive Fish in Colorado River
The National Park Service will renew efforts to rid an area of the Colorado River in northern Arizona of invasive fish by killing them with a chemical treatment.















