Limited national data suggest teachers are plentiful, but many districts that serve some of the most vulnerable students would beg to differ.
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Why car prices are still so high — and why they are unlikely to fall anytime soon
The average new vehicle costs nearly $49,000, an almost $10,000 increase from before the pandemic. This is a look at today’s deeply weird auto market.
Maternal deaths in the US spiked in 2021, CDC reports
After years of high rates, the country hit a new high during the pandemic, far exceeding rates in other developed nations. Black women are at especially high risk.
Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market
If the case succeeds, it could have sweeping repercussions — for abortion clinics and patients across the nation, as well as for the FDA’s drug-approval process.
It’s Equal Pay Day. The gender pay gap has hardly budged in 20 years. What gives?
Women have to work nearly 15 months to earn what a man earns in 12. And that’s been true for decades.
What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, takeover and fallout
President Biden urged calm as markets roiled over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. After the FDIC takeover, customers of the bank have full access to their deposits.