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House and Senate clash over healthcare price transparency bills
Congress is split on healthcare price transparency, with the Senate pushing stronger legislation than the House. Advocat
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US Reading Scores Plunge to 25-Year Low in Global PISA Rankings
US reading scores hit a 25-year low in the latest PISA exam, trailing Canada, Singapore, and parts of China. Education S
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TSA pilot lets pre-screened visitors escort travelers to gates at 13 airports
TSA's new pilot program allows non-ticketed visitors with PreCheck status to accompany travelers to gates at 13 airports
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Education Dept. Moves to Strip ABA of Law School Accreditation Power
A new federal report urges stripping the ABA of its law school accreditation authority, arguing its standards have becom
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Deadline Looms for Disney Streaming Price-Fixing Settlement Claims
Eligible subscribers of YouTube TV, DirecTV Stream, and FuboTV have until August 30 to apply for a share of a $50 millio
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Remote work plateau signals limits of office mandate push
New Federal Reserve data shows remote work has plateaued, not retreated, even as RTO mandates multiply. Experts urge lea
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New IRS Rules Target Race-Conscious Admissions at Private Schools
The Trump administration has proposed new IRS regulations that would strip tax-exempt status from private schools that c
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Elite college costs hit $100K, but is the degree still worth it?
As 15 U.S. colleges top $100K a year, AEI's Robert Pondiscio warns the higher ed market may face a reckoning, though a f
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OSHA's Stalled Protections Leave U.S. Workers Exposed, Critics Say
Workplace safety progress has stalled, with OSHA inspections and standards lagging, leading to over 100,000 deaths yearl
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Social Security Full Retirement Age Rises Again: What It Means for Your Benefits
The full retirement age for Social Security has shifted again, affecting those who turn 62 this year. Early claimants fa
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Mega-Bank Dominance Stifles Disruptive Innovation, Study Finds
A new study links mega-bank dominance to a decline in disruptive innovation, as community banks that fund risky ideas di
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Abortion pill battle heads to appeals court as White House treads carefully
The 5th Circuit hears arguments in Louisiana's mifepristone case, testing the Trump administration's stance on mail-orde