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Money for $300 unemployment boost to run out after 6 weeks

By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

The program was created last month by President Donald Trump to replace a more generous $600-a-week supplement that had been authorized by Congress but expired.

GOP's slimmed-down virus aid bill sunk by Senate Democrats

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Thursday's mostly party-line vote capped weeks of wrangling over a fifth relief bill that all sides say they want but are unable to deliver.

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs are stuck at a historically high level six months after the pandemic flattened the economy.

6 Western states blast Utah plan to tap Colorado River water

By Sam Metz, Associated Press

In a joint letter Tuesday, water officials from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming urged the federal government to halt the approval process for the pipeline until the states could resolve concerns about the potential effect on future…

WATCH: Biden aims to rebuild 'blue wall' in appeal to autoworkers

By Alexandra Jaffe, David Eggert, Associated Press

The Democratic presidential nominee's first pandemic-era campaign trips beyond his home in Delaware are taking him to all three states, an indication of how closely Biden's electoral prospects are tied to his ability to flip those political battlegrounds.

Falling consumer prices is a flashing warning light for Europe's economy

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Consumer prices have fallen in Europe. While that might be welcome for shoppers in the short term, it is a sign that businesses are struggling amid the pandemic.

Southern Africa's increased food insecurity blamed on climate, COVID-19

By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press

The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with climate change and the struggling economies of several countries, are the main causes of the food insecurity.

WATCH: Biden hits out at Trump over coronavirus, economy during Labor Day event

By Noreen Nasir and Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

Biden is collecting a trio of endorsements from organized labor as he heads to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for an AFL-CIO virtual town hall with union President Richard Trumka.

7 books that dive into the long history of America's labor movement

By Courtney Vinopal

Steven Greenhouse, author of “Beaten Down, Worked Up,” recommends these books for a sweeping history of labor in the U.S., as well as stories of specific campaigns and leaders.

Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice.