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Former VP Joe Biden picks Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate; some schools have science-based metrics for open classroom instruction.

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California Sen. Kamala Harris will be on the ticket with Joe Biden in November. Four states had primaries yesterday, and two had runoffs. Georgia and Wisconsin appear to have improved since last time.

Livable Wages/Working Families

Some small businesses are heavily reliant on the U.S. Postal Service to get product to customers during the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)
Are Postal Service Delays Hampering Small Business?
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Operational changes intended to help the financially troubled U.S. Postal Service save money aren't going over well with some ...Read More
Currently 93,000 essential workers in Colorado get their health coverage through Medicaid. (Paul Sableman/Flickr)
Congress Urged to Act on Medicaid Support as Executive Orders Come Up Short
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
DENVER -- Medicaid rolls are expected to increase by 500,000 people in Colorado during the pandemic, which could wreak havoc on the state budget ...Read More
Food insecurity has doubled since the start of the pandemic, according to Oregon State University. (David Pereiras/Adobe Stock)
State, Federal Help Falters for Hungry OR Families
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. -- As Oregon families struggle during the pandemic, anti-hunger advocates fear state lawmakers and the federal government aren't doing ...Read More
Demands are growing to extend more eviction protections for households affected by the economic crisis, as temporary eviction moratoriums have expired at the federal level and in a number of states. (Adobe Stock)
Back-Rent Judgments Could Cloud COVID Crisis
Friday, August 7, 2020
BISMARCK, N.D. - Concerns are growing about a potential wave of evictions in the pandemic and economic crisis. Legal Services of North Dakota said ...Read More
School closures in Colorado led to the loss of free and reduced-price school meals for more than 350,000 students. (Pixabay)
More Than 1 in 3 Coloradans Faces Food Insecurity During Pandemic
Thursday, August 6, 2020
DENVER -- More than 37% of Coloradans currently are struggling to afford food, compared with 11% during the Great Recession, and hunger-fighting ...Read More
More than 20 large U.S. companies have announced layoffs since the pandemic began. Some are offering furloughed workers a phone app to connect them with job training and coaching services. (Adobe Stock)
Employers Find Ways to Help Workers Gain New Skills Amid Pandemic
Thursday, August 6, 2020
By Jeff Ryder for WorkingNation.com Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Public News Service Reporting for WorkingNation.com-Oregon News Service N ...Read More
Food banks face an added challenge after this week's expiration of unemployment benefits that had been increased because of COVID-19. (eldarnurkovic/Adobe Stock)
CT Food Bank Faces Multiple Hunger Challenges
Thursday, August 6, 2020
HARTFORD, Conn. -- The Connecticut Food Bank is dealing with a series of challenges causing spikes in hunger across the state. Paul Shipman ...Read More
Childcare will be an important factor when Arizona parents need to return to work, but the COVID-19 crisis has sidelined many of the state's providers and caregivers. (lordn/Adobe Stock)<br /><br />
Child-Care Access Critical for AZ Parents to Return to Work
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
PHOENIX -- Children's advocates say thousands of Arizona parents who've lost jobs in the pandemic can't return to work until public officials resolve ...Read More
Nearly 30 million Americans currently are receiving unemployment insurance. The previous high, during the Great Recession, was roughly 12 million. (Needpix)
Economists Urge Extension of Fed Unemployment Boost
Monday, August 3, 2020
LINCOLN, Neb. - If Congress does not extend enhanced unemployment benefits - the $600 per week meant to help Americans who lost jobs due to the novel ...Read More
Workers at Providence Milwaukie Hospital have rallied for better wages. (SEIU local 49)
OR Providence Hospital Workers Call for Livable Wages
Monday, August 3, 2020
MILWAUKIE, Ore. -- Health care workers at an Oregon hospital say they are rallying for livable wages. Members of the Service Employees International ...Read More
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