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Stories Of Hope Amid America's 'Unwinding'

The New Yorker's George Packer examines how ordinary people are adapting to a new America.

Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?

What was once an opportunity for the inexperienced is becoming a front-line labor issue.

The Tricky Business Of Retirement: Hidden 401(K) Fees

Robert Hiltonsmith, who researches retirement security, says those fees are shrinking your savings.

Is A Smaller Budget Deficit A Lasting Trend?

Keeping the federal deficit on a downward path may depend on the economy, analysts say.

Comp Time Or Cold Cash. Which Would You Pick?

Republicans want to write comp time into the law, but the White House objects.

From KQED

Americans Driving Less, Using Transit More

A transportation advocate says the trend should change the way we allocate funding.

The Next Hot Stock-Trading Tool? It Might Be Google

Study suggests patterns in the appearance of certain search terms--words like 'stock' or 'portfolio--could be used in a successful trading strategy.

Governor Brown Releases Revised Budget Plan

On Tuesday, Governor Brown unveiled his latest revision to the state's 2014 budget. The new proposal accounts for shifting economic conditions and the multibillion-dollar increase in tax revenue seen over the past several months. We discuss the revision's impact on schools, health care coverage, job growth and state debt.

State Assembly Leader Wants To Create Rainy Day Fund

There's a lot of pressure on Democrats in Sacramento to loosen the spending spigot, given that the state's fiscal revenues are running ahead of estimates. For now, at least, Assembly Speaker John Perez is refusing to budge. He wants a rainy day fund instead.

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Furloughs Only The Latest Blow To Federal Worker Morale

Employees say budget cuts, pay freezes and criticism of the federal government are taking a toll.

Nearly Three Years After Dodd-Frank, Reforms Happen Slowly

Gary Rivlin says passing the financial overhaul was just a first step in a long road to real reform.

Chicago's Famed Field Museum Struggles To Dig Out Of A Hole

The museum, already hard-hit by the economic crash, didn't meet fundraising and attendance goals.

Reality Check: Strapped States Cutting Unemployment Benefits

Even as high unemployment persists, benefits are being cut for those long out of work.