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Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are pushing to end taxes on tipping. But economists say any policy that bans taxes on tips could be abused if guardrails aren't put in place. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption
Pro-Palestinian supporters on the campus of Columbia University on April 30, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption
The fine line between providing campus security and allowing for free speech
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Why Rob Delaney loves failure: 'I smash it up into a powder and I snort it'
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The Bay Area SMACKDOWN: Maya Angelou vs. Harvey Milk vs. MC Hammer
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What Trump's time as president tells us about his promise of mass deportations
The Biden administration announced it is taking on what it calls the "doom loop" of customer service calls. William Thomas Cain/Getty Images hide caption
Sick of customer service bots and subscription headaches? There's a plan for that
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Taffy Brodesser-Akner was kicked out of multiple schools. This is what she learned
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been tapped by current Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate. Jim Watson and Chris Kleponsis/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Can Tim Walz secure Midwestern swing states? That's what Democrats are hoping
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Video game performers are on strike — and AI is the sticking point
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Abby Wambach has won 2 gold medals. She says real success came later
'Not a badge of honor': how book bans affect Indigenous literature
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Who will Vice President Kamala Harris pick to be her running mate?
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A year after her speakership, Nancy Pelosi's influence remains strong
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Ani DiFranco wants you to know she's more than a '90s feminist cult icon
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting with US government leaders and private sector representatives to address the root causes of migration from northern Central America. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during the Senior Women's competition of the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships. Jamie Squire/Getty Images hide caption
USA Gymnastics made a miraculous comeback — but is it actually safer for Olympians?
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Home insurance rates are rising due to climate change. What could break that cycle?
What will Donald Trump say at the Republican National Convention this week, after an attempt on his life? Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption