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My Analog Life

How this harpist got "Cats" in the bag

by Sofia Terenzio
Aug 19, 2024
Margot Krimmel had a lot of requests for "Memory" in the 1980s, but she didn't know the song and couldn't find the sheet music.
In the 1980s, Margot Krimmel played the harp at a ski resort in Vail four hours a day, taking a lot of requests.
Photos courtesy David Lokey, John Moore/Getty Images
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NDAs are everywhere, from workplaces to weddings

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 19, 2024
Thanks largely to social media and #MeToo, nondisclosure agreements have migrated beyond corporate secrets to personal relationships.
Nondisclosure agreements can apply to anything from corporate secrets to couples' relationships, according to New York magazine writer Reeves Wiedeman.
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California's fast-food workers got a big pay hike. Franchise owners say they're struggling.

by Megan Jamerson
Aug 19, 2024
The state's $20-an-hour mandate pressures some outlets to raise prices and risk turning away low-income customers.
Jaylene Loubet, a McDonald’s cashier and fast-food worker advocate, says the pay boost helps cover her family's expenses.
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Election 2024

VP Kamala Harris charts her own economic path as presidential hopeful

by Nova Safo
Aug 19, 2024
At the Democratic convention, Kamala Harris may walk a fine line between lauding Biden's successes and articulating her own vision.
Posters promote nominee Kamala Harris on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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"Harlan County, USA"

Why coal mining jobs have disappeared

by David Brancaccio
Aug 19, 2024
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
Automation in coal mining has increased productivity and reduced employment in the industry.
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California governor pushes for homeless crackdown in wake of Supreme Court decision

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 19, 2024
Ann Oliva of the National Alliance to End Homelessness says Gov. Gavin Newsom's policy of clearing encampments could make things worse.
"Our elected leaders need to commit to long-term solutions, because this problem wasn't created overnight and it's not going to be solved overnight," said Ann Oliva of the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
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Mountain hikes, cowboy hats: Why the Fed's Jackson Hole event is the hottest ticket in econ

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 19, 2024
An invitation-only chance to get up close and personal with Chair Jerome Powell.
From left to right, President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda, and chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell (all sans cowboy hat) during the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium 2023.
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Election 2024

Do candidates follow through on economic promises if elected?

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 16, 2024
There’s only so much control a president has over economic policy, but promises give voters a sense of what a candidate will attempt.
Vice President Kamala Harris has promised that if elected, she will focus on the care economy, efforts to curb food costs and investments in housing.
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One coal town seeks to transition after its power plant closes

by Reid R. Frazier
Aug 16, 2024
As coal plants around the country are retired, communities have to fund ways to rebuild.
Many cities historically dependent on coal-fueled power plants have to plan for a more renewable future.
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My Economy

Strong summer sales help these family-owned bookstores get through the slow season

by Sofia Terenzio
Aug 16, 2024
Joanna Reese funds her Maine shops on a shoestring. "[We do] as much as we can ourselves," she says, "to save on costs."
Joanna Reese co-owns two bookstores with her father, Harry Reese, including The Main Bookhouse, pictured here.
Courtesy Reese
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