How worried should we be about bird flu?

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The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to dairy cows and even humans. Here's what you need to know about the "global pandemic for animals."

Don't feel too sorry for Gen Z — they're outpacing boomers on income and millennials on home ownership

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Gen Z is doing better than past generations on some measures.

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See one of the world's biggest aircraft 'graveyards' where planes go to die — and airlines can dissect them for parts

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An aircraft in reclamation at the Pinal Air Park in Marana, Arizona.

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Hospital wait times will still be bad this year, even with labor gains

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The US is slowly recovering from a physician shortage.

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I was a consultant at McKinsey. Here's the frustrating way they pushed me out.

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Ezra Gershanok was a business analyst at McKinsey & Company.

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America's cities had a way to escape the 'doom loop.' Then they blew it.

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City and state governments across America are facing a nasty budget crunch as property taxes fall and new expenses add up.

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Tuberculosis Is Making a Comeback in the U.S.

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Tuberculosis has likely reclaimed its spot as the world’s deadliest infectious disease. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that cases of TB, a bacterial infection, once again rose in the U.S. in 2023, reaching a toll not seen for a decade. While its incidence remains low in the…

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Workers say employers should pay for their commute if they want them back in the office

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Happy workers are the ones who commute to work for free.

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Some people are being given thousands of dollars with no strings attached in universal basic income trials. They mostly spend the cash wisely.

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A universal basic income is paid to all, regardless of wealth or employment status.

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Here's how much more Americans are spending on basic monthly bills compared to 5 years ago

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