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Pittsburgh nurses lead charge for paid leave, for everyone
Nurses across southwestern Pennsylvania see a simple answer to record-breaking staffing shortages and worsening healthcare outcomes for mothers and babies:…
Existing-home sales edge up in April as affordability improves
Existing-home sales rose 0.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, rebounding after a 3.6% drop…
Accused correspondents’ dinner shooter pleads not guilty to all charges
The accused White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooter pleaded not guilty in federal court on Monday to all charges, including…
U.S. Senate panel to examine fertilizer costs, food prices
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on Tuesday afternoon looking at disruptions in the fertilizer industry and…
Everyday Economics: Stable but weak under the surface
The April jobs report looked fine. Payrolls rose, unemployment held at 4.3%, hours ticked up. Nothing broke. But look one…
Nebraska voters to elect party representatives
Voters in Nebraska will head to the polls on Tuesday to nominate party representatives for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and…
U.S. farmers struggling with high price of fuel, fertilizer as bankruptcies rise
As Congress continues working on the long-overdue federal farm bill, American farmers entering planting season are facing a grim financial…
Trump, Xi meeting to be packed with slew of hot topics
After postponing a scheduled trip to China from March to May due to the U.S. strikes on Iran, President Donald…
Another U.S.-Canada border bust: Gun smuggling operation
A gun smuggling operation run by Canadian, Pakistani and Jordanian citizens has been thwarted at the U.S.-Canada border, authorities said. …
More than 200 children rescued, 350 child sex offenders arrested in one month
More than 200 children were rescued and more than 350 child sex offenders arrested in one month in the latest…
Trump budget targets ‘valley of death’ with new military contractor accountability model
The Trump administration's $1.5 trillion military budget request would rewrite how the Pentagon buys weapons – forcing contractors to fund…
Nonprofit flies troops home for milestones they can’t afford to miss
For junior enlisted military members earning about $30,000 a year, the cost of a round-trip ticket home can be the…