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Williams Institute Study: Marriage Equality Boosts Economy 'by Billions'

By Kilian Melloy | Jun 1, 2020

Contrary to what anti-LGBTQ extremists claimed before marriage equality became the law of the land in 2015, marriage equality has been good for the institution - and for the economy.

Parents Hoping to Get Back to Work Face A Child Care Crisis

By Alexandra Olson | Jun 1, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has created a staggering child care crisis that threatens to undermine the reopening of the U.S. economy.

Boy Scout Victims' Choice: Sue Rashly, or Wait and Risk Loss

By Mike Catalini | Jun 1, 2020

Some victims of childhood sex abuse who are considering suing the Boy Scouts of America face a choice.

American Diary: To Be Black and A Journalist At This Moment

By Amanda Barrett | Jun 1, 2020

I am tired of how routine violence against African Americans at the hands of white people continues to be, and angry that I must explain again and again how dehumanizing this all is.

Use of Force Criticized in Protests About Police Brutality

By Jay Reeves and Kat Stafford | Jun 1, 2020

Some are questioning whether tough police tactics against demonstrators are actually making the violence worse rather than quelling it.

Semi Rolls into Minneapolis Protesters; No Apparent Injuries

Jun 1, 2020

"Very disturbing actions by a truck driver on I-35W, inciting a crowd of peaceful demonstrators," the state patrol tweeted.

More Journalists Injured Covering George Floyd Protests

By Lindsey Bahr | Jun 1, 2020

"After shouting press multiple times and raising my press card in the air, I was thrown to the ground. Then another cop came up and peppered sprayed me in the face while I was being held down."

Unrest Overshadows Peaceful U.S. Protests for Another Night

By Ashraf Khaul, Aaron Morrison, and Tim Sullivan | Jun 1, 2020

Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across America again Sunday, with peaceful demonstrations against police killings of black people overshadowed by unrest.

Trump Took Shelter in White House Bunker As Protests Raged

By Jonathan Lemire and Zeke Miller | Jun 1, 2020

Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion.

Liz Weston: Find Free, Solid Money Advice in Uncertain Times

By Liz Weston, NerdWallet | May 31, 2020

If you have money questions — and who among us doesn't right now? — there are plenty of people willing to offer advice: friends, relatives and random strangers on the internet.

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Limits on Church Services

By Mark Sherman | May 31, 2020

A divided Supreme Court on Friday rejected an emergency appeal by a California church that challenged state limits on attendance at worship services.

Transcripts Released of Flynn's Calls with Russian Diplomat

By Eric Tucker | May 31, 2020

Democrats said the transcripts showed that Flynn lied to the FBI when he denied details of the conversation, and that he had been undercutting a sitting president.

Crowd Protests White Mayor's Words About Black Man's Death

May 31, 2020

Petal Mayor Hal Marx is resisting calls for his resignation, including from his own city's board of aldermen.

Millennial Money: Put Off Debt Payments to Start Saving Now

By Sean Pyles, NerdWallet | May 30, 2020

It's our new normal: Tens of millions of Americans are unemployed or on a reduced income. We're social distancing and spending more time at home. But one thing hasn't changed — debts still have due dates.

Not Real News: A Look at What Didn't Happen This Week

May 30, 2020

None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts.

White House Punts Economic Update As Election Draws Near

By Andrew Taylor, Josh Boak, and Aamer Madhani | May 30, 2020

The White House has taken the unusual step of deciding not to release an updated economic forecast as planned this year, a fresh sign of the administration's election-year anxiety.

Governor Acknowledges 'Abject Failure' in Protest Response

By Tim Sullivan and Amy Forliti | May 30, 2020

With smoke drifting over Minneapolis, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday acknowledged the "abject failure" of the response to this week's violent protests and called for swift justice.

Louisville PD Apologizes for Targeting News Crew At Protest

May 30, 2020

A police officer was seen on camera firing what appeared to be pepper balls at a news crew during a live television broadcast of the second night of Louisville protests.

Powell: Fed to Soon Begin 'Challenging' Main Street Lending

By Christopher Rugaber | May 30, 2020

The Fed's Main Street Lending is geared toward medium-sized companies that are too large for the government's small business lending program and too small to sell bonds or stock.

Europe's Social Welfare Net Shows Signs of Wear from Virus

By Angela Charlton, Colleen Barry, and Nick Perry | May 30, 2020

Europe's extensive social welfare net was showing signs of fraying under economic strain from the coronavirus.

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