"We know, going into the pandemic, that women of color actually owned pennies on the dollar compared to white men and white women," said Heather McCulloch who runs Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap.
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The House passed an equal pay measure along party lines. We look at how it would strengthen existing rules on pay discrimination and what Republicans are objecting to. Also, China's GDP growth in the first quarter. Plus, an update on Americans' willingness to get vaccinated. And, the rise in domestic violence during COVID lockdowns.
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House passes bill to help close gender pay gap
Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more.
A closer look at China's Q1 GDP growth
Marketplace China correspondent Jennifer Pak has more.
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