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Business
Now TV Wants Nielsen to Measure Up
TV executives have been complaining about Nielsen for years, saying their shows have more viewers than they get credit for. They have also ...
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Politics
Republicans Block a Second Voting Rights Bill in the Senate
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked legislation to restore parts of the landmark Voting Rights Act weakened by Supreme Court ...
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Politics
Desperate for Housing Options, Communities Turn to Ballot Initiatives
LEADVILLE, Colo. — A small-business owner in a town fueled by vacationers is an unconventional proponent for a tax hike on tourists. But Marcee ...
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Politics
Democrats Hammer Out Novel Plan to Tax Billionaires and Corporate Giants
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats rushed on Tuesday to nail down the details of a groundbreaking tax on billionaires’ wealth, part of an elaborate ...
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Business
There Is Shadow Inflation Taking Place All Around Us
Inflation has surged in 2021, with various official measurements of consumer prices rising faster than they have in years. But in a crucial ...
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Business
Biden Administration Makes First Major Move to Regulate Greenhouse Gases
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday finalized its first major regulation to directly limit greenhouse gases, part of an effort to ...
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Health
A ‘Race-Free’ Approach to Diagnosing Kidney Disease
A scientific task force on Thursday called for jettisoning a common measure of kidney function that adjusts results by race, providing different ...
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Business
Biden Huddles With Democrats as Divisions Threaten His Agenda
WASHINGTON — President Biden huddled with congressional Democrats on Wednesday to try to break through a potentially devastating impasse over his ...
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