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Unemployment Insurance And Vaccines: Who's Left Behind?

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Hofstra University student Divya Singh found herself beset by a double whammy of bills from two of the costliest kinds of institutions in America — colleges and hospitals. After experiencing anxiety when her family had trouble coming up with the money for her tuition, she sought counseling and ended up with a weeklong stay in a psychiatric hospital — and a resulting $3,413 bill. Jackie Molloy for KHN hide caption

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College Tuition Sparked A Mental Health Crisis. Then The Hefty Hospital Bill Arrived

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Thursday

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2021: The Year Of The Recovery?

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Wednesday

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The $1,000 Power Bill

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How to ask for a raise: Know your value (and bring the evidence)

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Tuesday

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Seeking Refuge On The Open Road

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Monday

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Alabama: The Newest Union Battleground

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Sunday

Power lines near Houston on Feb. 16. Some Texas residents are facing enormous power bills after wholesale prices for electricity skyrocketed amid last week's massive grid failure. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption

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Saturday

Ordinary items such as bicycles or hair extensions are gaining symbolic significance as we use them to project to a time when we can finally use them with others or show them off. Kaz Fantone for NPR hide caption

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A Bicycle. A Trip. Or Just Pants: The Things We Buy When Pining For Normal Times

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Friday

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Cold Fronts, Propane and New Jobs - Indicators of the Week

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Behind The Pandemic Purchases We Won't Use Until Later

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Thursday

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Bitcoin - The Religion

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Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000

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