Chris Arnold
Stories
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National
'So Hard To Prove You Exist': Flawed Fraud Protections Deny Unemployment To Millions
Efforts to prevent fraud in state unemployment systems are outdated, hurting millions of people with legitimate claims by causing lengthy and unnecessary delays while not managing to catch much fraud.
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Politics
How Can President Trump Pay Less Tax Than You?
No matter what you do for a living, odds are you paid more federal income tax than Trump did the year he took office. Analysts say real estate tax breaks allowed him to avoid high tax bills.
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National
'Desperation And Fear' For Millions With Congress Deadlocked Over Pandemic Assistance
Federal unemployment money has been cut off for nearly two months. Congress hasn't worked out a deal to send more help, and the fight over a Supreme Court nominee could make that harder.
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Health
'No One Can Live Off $240 A Week': Many Americans Struggle To Pay Rent, Bills
One in six households reported missing or delaying paying bills just so they could buy food in a new NPR poll. And many are having trouble paying the rent, especially African Americans and Latinos.
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Business
NPR Poll: Black, Latino Households Strugge To Pay Rent, Mortgages
The latest poll looking at the racial wealth gap during the pandemic shows that Black and Latino households are two times more likely than white households to have fallen behind on housing payments.
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National
CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Amid Pandemic
The move could prevent millions of evictions that housing advocates warn are looming as people who've lost work run out of money. Landlords groups want to know who will pay for the lost rent.
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National
Loans For First-Time Homebuyers See Record Delinquencies
It's a sign that minority, lower income, and first-time home buyers are getting hit hard financially amid the pandemic. But a vast majority are protected by Congress from foreclosure.
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National
Want To Refinance Your Home Loan With Record Low Rates? Get Ready For A Hefty Fee
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will start charging an extra upfront fee in September ... as much as $1,500 for a $300,000 loan. Lenders are upset and blame the Trump administration.
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Politics
New California Financial Watchdog Would Take Aim At Predatory Lenders Amid Pandemic
California may be on the cusp of creating a watchdog agency. Proponents say federal regulators aren't doing their job, leaving leaving millions of Americans vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.
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Business
Concern Over Evictions Rise As COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Expire
A federal eviction moratorium and an extra $600 a week in unemployment payments ends this month. Experts say a tidal wave of evictions will come if Congress doesn't replace or extend the benefits.