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Odds Are You Paid More In Federal Taxes Than Trump Did The Year He Took Office

Donald Trump paid $750 a year in taxes his first two years in office, according to tax returns obtained by The New York Times. Why does the system give such big tax breaks to business owners?

Odds Are You Paid More In Federal Taxes Than Trump Did The Year He Took Office

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Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are 'Very Not OK' In The Pandemic
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Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are 'Very Not OK' In The Pandemic

The pandemic economy is squeezing families with kids: 74% of those earning less than $100,000 report serious financial woes, in an NPR poll. Experts worry about lasting impacts on kids' mental health.

Juggling Financial Stress And Caregiving, Parents Are 'Very Not OK' In The Pandemic

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Ski Industry Prepares For The Season In The Pandemic

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Closing early last season reportedly cost Vermont ski areas about $100 million. Staying open this season will be crucial. Resorts are coming up with alternative plans to opening during the pandemic.

Ski Industry Prepares For The Season In The Pandemic

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Disney Lays Off 28,000 Workers, 67% Are Part-Time Employees

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Coronavirus Updates

Disney Lays Off 28,000 Workers, 67% Are Part-Time Employees

The Walt Disney Company's theme parks, resorts and cruises have been devastated by COVID-19. Disney announced it is laying off the workers from its Parks, Experiences and Products division.

Disney Lays Off 28,000 Workers, 67% Are Part-Time Employees

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Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond

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Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond

Anita Hill, chair of the Hollywood Commission, discusses a new report's findings on sexual harassment in the industry. She also discusses Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation battle and Joe Biden.

Anita Hill On Sexual Harassment In Hollywood And Beyond

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You Literally Can't Believe The Facts Tucker Carlson Tells You. So Say Fox's Lawyers

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You Literally Can't Believe The Facts Tucker Carlson Tells You. So Say Fox's Lawyers

Fox News viewers don't expect facts from Tucker Carlson, according to network lawyers who defended their star in a slander lawsuit filed by a woman who said she had an affair with President Trump.

How Operation Warp Speed's Big Vaccine Contracts Could Stay Secret

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How Operation Warp Speed's Big Vaccine Contracts Could Stay Secret

More than $6 billion in federal funding has been routed through a firm that manages defense contracts, making the agreements subject to less federal scrutiny and transparency.

How Operation Warp Speed's Big Vaccine Contracts Could Stay Secret

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'Russia Doesn't Have To Make Fake News': Biggest Election Threat Is Closer To Home

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2020 Election: Secure Your Vote

'Russia Doesn't Have To Make Fake News': Biggest Election Threat Is Closer To Home

National security officials say Russia is again trying to disrupt the election. But this time, it doesn't have to work so hard because Americans are spreading mistruths and doubts about the election.

'Russia Doesn't Have To Make Fake News': Biggest Election Threat Is Closer To Home

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'This Is Too Much': Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic

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Enough Already: How The Pandemic Is Breaking Women

'This Is Too Much': Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic

The coronavirus did not create the struggles that working mothers face daily. But it has exacerbated them and made them more visible, forcing women of all income levels to make hard choices.

'This Is Too Much': Working Moms Are Reaching The Breaking Point During The Pandemic

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Tax Return Report: Did Trump Go Beyond His Legal Limits?

NPR's David Greene talks to Lee Sheppard, contributing editor of Tax Notes, about President Trump's tax burden, and whether reporting by The New York Times shows any legal violations.

Tax Return Report: Did Trump Go Beyond His Legal Limits?

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Economy

Grassroots Effort Fights Food Insecurity With Free Food Refrigerators

The pandemic has prompted the growth of free food community refrigerators, or freedges, in neighborhoods from New York to Los Angeles. Some wonder if the movement will prove sustainable long-term.

Grassroots Effort Fights Food Insecurity With Free Food Refrigerators

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Legal Fight Over Trump's Financial Records Grinds On Even As Tax Details Spill Out

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Politics

Legal Fight Over Trump's Financial Records Grinds On Even As Tax Details Spill Out

The president is waging multiple court battles to shield his finances from scrutiny, including two cases involving subpoenas issued to his personal accounting firm.

Legal Fight Over Trump's Financial Records Grinds On Even As Tax Details Spill Out

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