York's Family Dollar store is centrally located in town. The closure has created a shopping challenge for residents without cars. Stephan Bisaha for NPR hide caption
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Anti-war demonstrators and Ukrainians living in the U.S. protest against Russia's military operation in Ukraine in Lafayette Park on February 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24th. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption
The IRS says taxpayers will be able to access their accounts by undergoing a virtual interview rather than have to submit a selfie. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption
Erin Collins, national taxpayer advocate, says paper returns are the IRS' kryptonite: "The IRS still transcribes paper line by line, number by number." Sarah Silbiger/AP hide caption
Susan DeFrance retired two years ago and moved to a mobile home park on the ocean to cut expenses. Now with inflation, she's worried about outliving her savings. Susan DeFrance hide caption
A "for sale" sign is posted on a home last month in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption
Decentraland is a virtual world where you can dress up your avatar. Miranda Mazariegos hide caption
A for rent sign in Palo Alto, California. Across the country rents are on the rise, in part due to a historic shortage of homes either to rent or buy. PAUL SAKUMA/AP hide caption
Holly Rodriguez found herself responsible for both her and her ex-husband's student loans. Parker Michels-Boyce for NPR hide caption
The IRS considered using selfies to verify the identities of people seeking to set up an account with the IRS to see their past returns or get information about child tax credit payments. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
With COVID protections expiring, tenants are now facing big rent hikes
With the Trump-era head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. stepping down, consumer protection groups see an opportunity to put an end to "rent-a-bank" loans with sky-high interest rates. Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via Reuters hide caption