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Appeals Court Rules To Move Forward With Long-Delayed City Council Runoff Election
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Houston And The Oil Market Crash: Texas Lost 59,000 Oilfield Services Jobs In The Pandemic
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Payroll Tax Delay To Boost Take-Home Pay, But Don't Spend It Yet
President Trump has directed the Treasury Department to stop collecting payroll taxes this fall in an effort to boost workers' paychecks. But the move is temporary, and could spark headaches in 2021.
Postal Workers Decry Changes And Cost-Cutting Measures
As a result of the new postmaster general's plans to shake up the agency, "mail is beginning to pile up in our offices," says Kimberly Karol, a postal clerk and union leader in Iowa.
'We Can't Stand It Anymore': Bolivian Protesters Demand Quick Elections
"Many of us know the risk [voting] entails because of the pandemic," a protester says, "but we want to hold elections." The vote, postponed twice due to the virus, is now set to take place on Oct. 18.
Las Vegas Casinos Are Open At 50% Capacity. What About Las Vegas Hospitals?
Las Vegas is on shaky footing as it reopens with one of the nation's highest infection rates. An NPR analysis shows the city could run into trouble with hospital capacity if cases keep climbing.