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Janet Nguyen

Digital Reporter

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Janet is a reporter with the Marketplace digital team.

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Can businesses deny you entry if you don’t have a vaccine passport?

Apr 7, 2021
Ethical questions have been raised over the fairness of demanding vaccination passports. Some venues want to see them, and some governors want to ban them.
New York state's Excelsior Pass, which provides digital proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
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Author Beverly Cleary highlighted the struggles of the working class in her books

Apr 1, 2021
The “Ramona” series reflected the U.S. economy, one academic says, from recession to slow recovery to prosperity.
Beverly Cleary in Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Discovering Beverly Cleary."
Courtesy of Oregon Public Broadcasting

Your tax questions, answered

Mar 30, 2021
Up to $10,200 in unemployment benefits is tax-free. What do you do if you already filed your return?
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Why don’t we use 900 numbers anymore?

Mar 25, 2021
Before the internet, we accessed information — and reached out to celebrities — by dialing a number.
In the days of landlines, you could call 900 numbers to connect with celebs.
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Atlanta shootings show Asian women's vulnerability in the workplace

Mar 24, 2021
Slayings underscored the unseen struggles of Asian women, especially immigrants and those working low-wage jobs.
People bring flowers to a memorial site outside the Gold Spa in Atlanta.
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How has the economy changed over the past year, in 8 charts

Mar 16, 2021
Indicators like alcohol and sweatpant sales paint a picture of how we lived the past pandemic year.
Frozen food sales in the U.S. rose by almost 24% between February 2020 and last month.
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What unemployment benefits are included in the new COVID-19 relief bill?

Mar 9, 2021
If passed, eligible Americans will receive $300 weekly payments until Sept. 6. The bill also includes a tax break for unemployment benefits.
President Joe Biden speaks at the White House following the passage of the American Rescue Plan in the U.S. Senate on Saturday.
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Who qualifies for the $1,400 checks under the Democrats’ new proposal?

Mar 4, 2021
Fewer people will qualify for a COVID-19 relief check under a new agreement from Biden and Senate Democrats.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the government's pandemic response on Tuesday.
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