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Who’s buying all the beef?

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Kids are expensive. Do they have to be?

Can you afford to pay two rents? Families across the country are asking that same question when it comes to childcare, as the yearly costs for daycare are becoming comparable to a year's rent in many ...
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Here’s how hunger and food insecurity affect individuals – and whole societies

One in every eight households in the U.S. isn't always sure where the next meal will come from. Limited food access can spell hunger - and that can affect the body and mind. So can cheaper, less ...
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U.S. set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization

CARACAS, Venezuela — President Donald Trump's administration is set to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday by designating the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist ...