Can states run out of unemployment money?

In just five weeks, the total number of laid-off people turning to state unemployment has risen to 26 million. Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images

And can they go bankrupt? That, plus more of your questions answered on this "Whadda Ya Wanna Know Wednesday."

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