NPR News: A hospital hiked the price of their healthy baby's birth by calling it an 'emergency'

A hospital hiked the price of their healthy baby's birth by calling it an 'emergency'
"Obstetrical emergency departments" are a new aspect of some hospitals that can inflate medical bills for even the easiest, healthiest births. Just ask baby Gus's parents about their $2,755 ER charge.

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NPR News: Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S.

Black and Latino families continue to bear pandemic's great economic toll in U.S.
More than 55% of Black and Latino households reported facing serious financial problems in recent months, a new poll finds. And more than a quarter have depleted their savings.

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NPR News: Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic

Why helping people pay rent can fight the pandemic
A family in Houston and a plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that common predicament has increased viral spread.

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NPR News: Why rent help from Congress has been so damn slow getting to people who need it

Why rent help from Congress has been so damn slow getting to people who need it
Congress approved $47 billion to pay back rent and prevent evictions. But after nearly 10 months, the vast majority of that money has not reached the millions of people who desperately need it.

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NPR News: What borrowers need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaul

What borrowers need to know about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness overhaul
On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department said it would temporarily relax some of the program's rules. The changes could lead to loan cancellation for tens of thousands of borrowers.

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NPR News: Biden's proposal to give IRS more info on bank accounts faces criticism

Biden's proposal to give IRS more info on bank accounts faces criticism
The Biden administration wants banks to report more information on people's accounts so it has a better idea of whom to audit.

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NPR News: Senate confirms Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Senate confirms Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
The Senate narrowly approved Chopra, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, to run the CFPB. He is likely to give the bureau a more aggressive role than it had under the Trump administration.

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