President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Social Security Administration on Thursday promised senators that he would address hardships the agency has caused by trying to recoup billions of dollars it mistakenly overpays beneficiaries each year.
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Social Security Overpays Billions to People, Many on Disability. Then It Demands the Money Back
Justina Worrell, 47, works part time as a kitchen helper in an Ohio nursing home. She has cerebral palsy, an intellectual disability, and a cardiac condition that required she get an artificial heart valve at age 20.
Not Religious, Not Voting? The ‘Nones’ are a Powerful Force in Politics – but not yet a Coalition
Nearly 30% of Americans say they have no religious affiliation. Today the so-called “nones” represent about 30% of Democrats and 12% of Republicans – and they are making their voices heard.
How a Hip-Hop Mindset Can Help Teachers in a Time of Turmoil
While hip-hop has created a lot of good memories, good music and good times, the culture has gifted society much more than just entertainment.
The CDC Works to Overhaul Lab Operations After Covid Test Flop
In early February 2020, Kirsten St. George and her team at New York state’s public health lab received a test developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to diagnose people infected with the new, rapidly spreading coronavirus.
Small Business Applications Soar in the Northeast
According to the report, there was a significant increase in business applications in the Northeast, with 68,475 new applications, a 6.5% increase from the previous month.
Inflation Continues to Cool Nationwide
Declining gas and housing prices partially accounted for the easing inflation.
Mission Trips are an Evangelical Rite of Passage for US Teens – but Why? | Opinion
According to some estimates, as many as 2 million youth and adults per year participated in Christian mission trips before the pandemic
U.S. National Parks are Crowded – and so are Many National Forests, Wildlife Refuges, Battlefields and Seashores
To manage the crowds, some parks are experimenting with timed-entry vehicle reservation systems and permits for popular trails.
Why No Living People Appear on US Postage Stamps
Had living persons been allowed to appear on U.S. coins, stamps and banknotes, it would have been possible to depict U.S. citizens who would go on to become traitors to the nation.