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Employees elbow bump at a JLL office in Menlo Park, Calif., in September. With the delta variant surging, mask mandates are returning, and some employers are now requiring employees to be vaccinated before coming to the office.

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant

September was expected to be the month of mass returns to the office. Now the surging extra-contagious coronavirus variant has employers wondering what to do.

Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, is lauding the new ruling from the Department of Justice.

A Justice Department Ruling Paves The Way For A House Panel To Get Trump's Taxes

The Justice Department said the Treasury Department "must furnish" the Trump tax materials to House lawmakers. But it's far from clear that the information will become public.

Myanmar's Military Leader Declares Himself Prime Minister And Promises Elections

Six months after seizing power from the elected government, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing declared himself prime minister of Myanmar.

As the U.S. economy continues to recover from the pandemic, prices have also been creeping up on everything from groceries to used cars. Inflation poses a political test for the Biden administration and the Democratic Party.

Inflation Is A Big Political Test For President Biden's Economic Agenda

As the economy continues to recover, prices have been rising. Polls show many Americans are worried about inflation, and that could have ramifications for the Biden administration.

Price Increases May Continue For A Few More Months, Ex-Fed Official Says

NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Donald Kohn, former vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, about the latest economic data on inflation, and the outlook for the economy.

MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Away Another $2.7 Billion To 286 Organizations

Scott said she is "attempting to give away a fortune that was enabled by systems in need of change." She has given away more $8 billion of her fortune so far.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed to the Federal Trade Commission 32-year-old Lina Khan, a prominent critic of Big Tech and favorite among progressives.

Lina Khan, Prominent Big Tech Critic, Will Lead The FTC

The bipartisan vote in the Senate on Tuesday gives one of the most prominent skeptics of the tech industry a key role in shaping government regulation of the tech industry.

Chrystal Bell lives in New York City with her son Caleb, who is deaf, blind and nonverbal. When the pandemic closed schools, he lost access to tactile special education that he needs in order to learn.

After Months Of Special Education Turmoil, Families Say Schools Owe Them

Special education services were severely disrupted when schools closed in spring 2020. In many places, they have yet to fully resume. Now, families are demanding schools take action.

Hackers can access a Peloton user's bike camera, microphone and screen, security company McAfee reports.

Your Pricey Peloton Has Another Problem For You To Sweat Over

Hackers can gain remote access to a Peloton bike's camera and microphone and can monitor users. They can also add apps disguised as Netflix and Spotify to get login credentials.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies at a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in December. The Fed said on Wednesday it will continue providing support to the economy despite the rise in consumer prices.

Federal Reserve Will Continue Supporting The Economy Despite Surging Prices

The Fed is maintaining its easy money policies for now in an effort to speed the economic recovery. It left interest rates near zero despite a jump in consumer prices.

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