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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference in the framework of a European Union leaders summit amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2022. Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/REUTERS

Politics Apr 06

WATCH: President Biden says war in Ukraine is ‘far from over’ during trade union conference

By Associated Press

Nation Feb 21

FILE PHOTO: A house built by the D.R. Horton company is seen in Arvada
Across the U.S., rents at ‘insane’ levels with no relief in sight

Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to fall behind on payments, dig deep into their savings or downsize to subpar units.

By R.J. Rico, Associated Press

Economy Aug 18

U.S. home construction surges after pandemic low to 22.6%

Construction of new U.S. homes surged 22.6% last month as homebuilders continued to bounceback from the coronavirus pandemic.

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

Economy Apr 15

Government nears lending limit on small business program

It’s unclear how much money has actually been distributed from the program, which launched April 3. Thousands of business owners are still awaiting word on their loan applications.

By Associated Press

Science Feb 12

Watch 5:26
This super strong concrete could repair aging bridges. Here’s what’s standing in the way

There's a dire need to repair aging infrastructure in the U.S., and an innovative building material could be a game changer. Embedded with steel fibers, ultra-high performance concrete is about five to 10 times stronger than standard concrete -- and…

By Cat Wise

Sep 18

Watch 7:25
In Cambodia, sand mining is big business — but it comes at a price

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman

Sand mining accounts for 85 percent of all worldwide mineral extraction, a $70 billion industry. In Cambodia, the practice is big business -- but it comes with a price. The country relies upon the Mekong River for commerce and transportation,…

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Feb 02

9 takeaways from the January jobs report

By Daniel Bush

The economy added 200,000 jobs last month, according to new data released Friday.

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Jul 05

Ahead of retirement wave, some states fill jobs with apprenticeships

By Sophie Quinton, Stateline

While President Donald Trump and state lawmakers around the country extol the benefits of apprenticeships — and put money behind grants and tax credits to encourage private sector companies to offer them — some state agencies are creating their own…

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Sep 10

America’s most common workplace injury is hearing loss

By Zhai Yun Tan, Kaiser Health News

Eight years ago, Jeff Ammon, now 55, began noticing a feeling of pressure in his ears every day after work.

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Aug 30

U.S. construction is on the rebound after the Great Recession

By Tim Henderson, Stateline

Overall, the construction industry’s impact on U.S. gross domestic product has grown by more than 21 percent since its low point in 2011, according to a Stateline analysis of inflation-adjusted data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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