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July 15, 2014

In rush to cut benefits backlog, VA made errors

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rush to cut a huge backlog of claims for disability benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs is making payments to tens of thousands of veterans

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Yes, Americans are saving enough for retirement

By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion

March 15, 2026

NEW YORK (TNS) — One of my most longstanding and controversial opinions is that the move from defined-benefit pensions to defined-contribution pension...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

It’s true: Pa. teens don’t work like they used to

By ATHAN KOUTSIOUROUMBAS RealClearPennsylvania

March 15, 2026

For generations, the teen job was a classic American rite of passage. Teenagers stocked shelves, bussed tables, mowed lawns, and learned the basic rhy...

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Report: Affordability comes down to child care deregulation

By CHRISTEN SMITH The Center Square

March 15, 2026

HARRISBURG – Stringent regulations in child care centers drive up costs, especially for low-income families, according to a new report. The Commonweal...

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Parents’ hobby is a red flag of misaligned priorities

March 15, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My parents have always been wonderful and supportive. As they grow older, it's hard to see them deal with the aches and pains that come wit...

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Shapiro has 25-to-1 fundraising advantage over Republican Garrity

By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA

March 14, 2026

(Editor's note: Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds p...

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