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Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Garrison Commander Col. Manuel Ramirez signs an agreement with Georgia Southern University officials at Fort Stewart near Hinesville on July 31, 2023.

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  • Education

Army partners with Georgia Southern to offer soldiers on-base MBA, other graduate programs

Veterans and Army family members can also enroll.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
Fake pill bottles with messages about OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma were displayed during a protest outside the courthouse where the bankruptcy of the company was taking place in White Plains, N.Y. in 2021.

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  • Law

Supreme Court temporarily blocks $6 billion Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy

Supreme Court's decision to review the controversial bankruptcy deal involving the maker of Oxycontin means the settlement will remain on hold at least through December.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Brian Mann
A pint of beer is poured at Pressure Drop Brewery, in north London, in 2022.

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  • World

Beer in Britain's pubs just got cheaper, thanks to changes in the alcohol tax

The U.K. has lowered taxes on draft beers in pubs, in what it's calling its biggest shakeup to alcohol tax in a century. But taxes on other alcoholic beverages are rising, so not everyone is cheering.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • Fatima Al-Kassab
Bond yields remain high this year after a miserable 2022 in debt markets. That's raising borrowing costs such as interest rate payments for credit cards.

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  • Business

Why the sell-off in bond markets could impact you

The bond markets are being hit hard by the Fed's aggressive rate hikes and recent events including a downgrade of the country's ratings. These are three ways in which that could impact the U.S.

August 11, 2023
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By:
  • David Gura
San Francisco has served as a testing ground for autonomous vehicles made by the companies Waymo (pictured above) and Cruise.

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  • Business

California allows robo-taxis to expand and emergency responders aren't happy

In a 3-1 vote, California's transportation regulator allows self-driving car companies to expand their programs in the state — despite opposition from police and fire departments.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Dara Kerr

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  • News

Jobs often held by women are more vulnerable to AI replacement, study says

A recent study by McKinsey finds women are one and a half times more likely to be impacted by artificial intelligence job replacement.

August 10, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
The latest inflation report is reinforcing hopes about a soft landing in the economy — or when inflation eases without sparking a downturn.

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  • Economy

Here's where inflation stands today — and why it's raising hope about the economy

Consumer prices rose 3.2% in July from a year ago, higher than the 3% gain seen in June — but it was largely due to math. Overall, inflation continues to ease, raising optimism about the economy.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley and
  • David Gura
<em>Yellowstone</em>'s later seasons were filmed in Montana.

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  • National

Hollywood strikes' economic impacts are hitting far beyond LA

The writers and actors strikes in Hollywood are affecting jobs across the U.S. The Motion Picture Association says film and TV productions employ more than 1.7 million people outside California.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Tilda Wilson
Mickey Mouse stars in the "Mickey and Friends Cavalcade" on July 2, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

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  • Arts & Life

Six takeaways from Disney's quarterly earnings call

In a fickle media market, Disney's overall revenue grew 4%. Despite declining ad revenue and uncertainty over the Hollywood writers and actors strikes, CEO Bob Iger sees growth opportunities.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
A woman walks past Coach bags in a store window in New York City in 2017.

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  • Arts & Life

Coach parent Tapestry and Versace owner Capri fashion a $8.5 billion merger

The latest megadeal aims to give Tapestry a competitive edge against major European luxury goods conglomerates like Kering and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

August 10, 2023
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
A sign points visitors toward the financial services department at Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta.

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  • Health

Getting clear prices for hospital care could get easier under a proposed rule

The Biden administration wants hospitals to do more to make their prices understandable, so that consumers know in advance what a health care service will cost them.

August 10, 2023
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  • Julie Appleby
GPB  NPR

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  • Business

Inflation has been falling over the last 12 months. July data ended the streak

The Labor Department's new cost of living report showed an uptick in inflation last month — for the first time in a year. The 3.2% jump in consumer prices was within expectations.

August 10, 2023
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  • Steve Inskeep and
  • Scott Horsley
Annual inflation accelerated slightly in July, although the uptick was modest and within expectations.

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  • Business

Inflation got a little higher in July as prices for rent and gas spiked

Consumer prices rose 3.2% in July from a year ago, up slightly from the 3% annual rise see in June — but still within analyst expectations

August 10, 2023
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  • Scott Horsley
The Jim Bridger coal plant in Point of Rocks, Wyo., powers more than a million homes across six Western states. Under proposed federal rules many coal plants would have to dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions in coming years.

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  • Climate

Utility group calls for changes to proposed EPA climate rules

Utilities argue proposed EPA power plant rules are too strict, while environmental groups say they should reduce climate pollution even more.

August 09, 2023
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  • Jeff Brady
President Biden speaks at the Arcosa Wind Towers in Belen, N.M., on Wednesday.

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  • National Security

Biden orders restrictions on U.S. investments in Chinese technology

The executive order covers advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence. Officials cited national security, rather than economic interests.

August 09, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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