Savannah Peters

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Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.

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Biden administration tries again to relieve student debt

Aug 1, 2024
It's trying a different route to loan forgiveness, but it is unclear how successful the plan will be.
President Joe Biden's administration is eyeing statutory rules changes to waive accrued interest in its latest attempt at debt relief. Above, Biden in April.
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How will President Biden's exit from the presidential race affect campaign spending?

Jul 23, 2024
Harris’ campaign will likely spend earlier on introductory ads than if Biden were at the top of the ticket. The GOP will need to pivot spending to take on a new opponent.
With Kamala Harris poised to take the Democratic nomination, you can expect a slew of ads introducing her to the electorate ahead of next month’s Democratic National Convention.
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Is the WNBA getting shortchanged on its latest media rights deal?

Jul 19, 2024
The reported 11-year, $2.2 billion deal pencils out to more than three times the league's current media rights income. But some say it undervalues the league's growth potential.
"I think it’s just a cumulative moment where all the forces are aligned to take advantage," said La Quita Frederick, an expert on the business of sports at Georgetown.
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GOP platform promises to preserve retiree benefits, but it's short on details

Jul 18, 2024
The Republican Party says it will maintain Social Security and Medicare entitlements without cutting benefits, but that's a tall order.
Both Social Security and Medicare are projected to go broke in a little over a decade.
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For cities, hosting political conventions can come with costs as well as revenue

Jul 17, 2024
Milwaukee's visitors bureau estimates the Republican National Convention is bringing $200 million to the city. But that doesn't include business lost due to the crowds.
Based on what other cities have reported after hosting the Republican National Convention, Milwaukee stands to see a $200 million boost to economic activity — at least when adding up the positives.
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Teen summer employment is still booming

Jul 16, 2024
In June, 37.4% of 16- to 19-year-olds were either working or looking for a job, according to the latest jobs report. That’s just shy of a 15-year high of 38% back in March. 
Teen workers’ pay is up 4% in 2024 over last year, compared to 1.5% for older workers, a Gusto survey showed.
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How does U.S. political violence affect global investors' confidence?

Jul 16, 2024
Here's why the assassination attempt against former President Trump isn't likely to cause any major shifts.
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump isn't likely to cause any major shifts in the U.S.'s global business standing.
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Supreme Court delivers expensive victory for tribal health care

Jul 11, 2024
The decision is a win for tribal self-governance, but puts new pressure on the Indian Health Service's already stretched federal budget.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision will open the door for more tribes to assume control of Indian Health Service clinics and hospitals, says Ron Allen of the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium. Above, a Navajo elder, right, and his family early in the pandemic.
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Gathering data on Native people is tricky. New federal rules won't help.

Jul 5, 2024
The changes will impact the way American Indians and Alaska Natives show up in federal data, and could further obscure our understanding of economic conditions for Native people in this country. 
Changes to how data on race and ethnicity is collected in federal forms  will impact the way American Indians and Alaska Natives show up in federal data.
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Does the federal minimum wage still matter?

Jun 25, 2024
The federal floor is $7.25 an hour — but only around 1% of workers are paid that little. Several states and cities will hike their minimums July 1.
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