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In a report from the health policy nonprofit KFF, more than half of respondents also said they are cutting back on household expenses in order to afford their higher insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act.

Dishing with colleagues can have some surprising benefits. But in an age of remote and hybrid work, there are fewer spaces for it.

As war in Iran continues to unfold, energy prices are surging globally. But another lasting impact of the war will be how it impacts the speed of climate change.

Julie Perkins is a pharmacist and the owner of Batson’s Drug Store in Howard, Kansas. It’s the only pharmacy for miles.

In areas where fewer homes are bought using mortgages, getting on the property ladder is even more difficult.

Unemployment insurance claims dropped more than expected last week. The number of people filing for jobless benefits for the first time fell to 205,000, the lowest level since January.

Garrett Epps, the legal affairs editor at the Washington Monthly, talks about a small Oregon town’s fight against ICE.

Sales were down 17% from December. Blame lousy weather and rising mortgage rates.

Even a “fair” credit score can send home insurance rates skyrocketing for homeowners, reports Claire Brown at The New York Times.

“I've never seen emergency child care where somebody just shows up at your front door and helps you with no questions asked,” said Silke Knebel, founder of the National Childcare Emergency Network.