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Emily Knowles sits outside her apartment in Watertown, Mass. Knowles has some college credits but no degree and works as a quality assurance analyst at Ovia Health, a Boston-based digital company that serves people who are starting families. "This is something that I never thought would be possible," Knowles said. Meredith Nierman/GBH News hide caption

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No College, No Problem. Some Employers Drop Degree Requirements To Diversify Staffs

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Inflation, Unemployment And The Phillips Curve

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Wednesday

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Confused When Online Shopping? It Might Be A Dark Pattern

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Tuesday

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Back to Business?

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Monday

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Barbie's Big Makeover

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Friday

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The Origin Of The Oscars

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Thursday

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The 26 Words That Made The Internet What It Is

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A car accident in 2019 smashed six of Mark Gottlieb's teeth and severely damaged four vertebrae. The spinal surgery he needed as a result led to medical bills that exhausted the personal injury coverage in his auto insurance. Erica Seryhm Lee for KHN hide caption

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Surprise: The Charge For His Spine Surgery After A Car Crash Topped $700,000

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The Biden administration has opened up enrollment on all Affordable Care Act marketplaces, including on the federal insurance exchange, Healthcare.gov, until August. Many people will qualify for better or less expensive plans — or both. Healthcare.gov/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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Plastic Is The New Toilet Paper For Scientists

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A Beige Revolution - Shaking up the Beige Book

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