Serena T. Cody
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The U.S. Population Is Older Than EverJune 22, 2023
The median age of the U.S. population reached 38.9 years in 2022, according to data published Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. On an upward trend for decades, the median age has risen by nearly...
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Number of the Day: $975 MillionJune 20, 2023
The Biden administration plans to use $975 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to give more than 100 federal buildings across the country clean-energy upgrades, making them more efficient and...
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Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Encounter Problems with Heath Insurance: ReportJune 15, 2023
Nearly six in 10 U.S. adults reported having at least one problem with their health insurance in the past year, according to a new analysis from the healthcare policy foundation KFF. KFF, a nonprofit...
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GOP Tax Plan Could Cost $1.1 Trillion Over 10 Years: AnalysisJune 12, 2023
The House Ways and Means Committee is taking up a new package of tax cuts called the American Families and Jobs Act, which has yet to receive a score from the Congressional Budget Office. According...
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225,000 Food Stamp Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under Debt LImit Deal: ReportJune 6, 2023
The debt limit deal passed last week includes changes to the work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. SNAP already requires beneficiaries...
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US Awards $570 Million for Railroad Crossing UpgradesJune 5, 2023
Railroad crossings cause over 2,000 collisions each year, while also impacting first responders’ ability to reach emergencies in time. The Department of Transportation on Monday announced it awarded...
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Restarting Student Loans Payments Could Be a $40 Billion Hit to the EconomyJune 1, 2023
As part of the debt ceiling deal between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, a pause on student loan repayments that has been in place since the Covid-19 pandemic will be terminated...