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    Single Mothers Are Surging Into the Work Force

    A booming economy is one reason, along with state and local family-friendly policies, but also a fraying federal safety net.

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    Passengers May Pay a Lot More. Drivers Won’t Accept Much Less.

    When you think through the economics, it appears that passengers are likely to face a more expensive future on Uber and Lyft.

    By Austan Goolsbee

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    How the Rural-Urban Divide Became America’s Political Fault Line

    Such a conflict isn’t unique to the U.S., but the consequences are far-reaching here.

    By Emily Badger

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    Tuesday Could Be the Beginning of the End of Philadelphia’s Soda Tax

    A slew of opponents of the tax are running in the city’s election Tuesday and beverage industry has spent more than $600,000 on ads aiming to turn public opinion against it.

    By Andrew Jacobs

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    Is Our Health Care Spending Worth It?

    Putting a price on longevity or well-being is tricky, but not impossible.

    By Austin Frakt

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    In Cities Where It Once Reigned, Heroin Is Disappearing

    The rise of the more potent fentanyl in its place has put a generation of older users, who had managed their addiction, at far greater risk of overdose.

    By Abby Goodnough

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    How Fans Rated the Last Episode of Game of Thrones

    Comparing fans’ IMDb ratings of “Thrones” and other popular television programs.

    By Josh Katz and K.K. Rebecca Lai

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    How to Prepare for the Next Recession: Automate the Rescue Plan

    Deciding in advance how the government fights downturns could make them less severe and avoid political gridlock.

    By Neil Irwin

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    Work in America Is Greedy. But It Doesn’t Have to Be.

    Long, inflexible hours are the norm. But in a tight job market, more companies are offering flexibility on the when and where of work.

    By Claire Cain Miller

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    Why the U.S.-China Trade War Could Be Long and Painful: No Offramps

    There’s a shrinking supply of the ‘constructive ambiguity’ that would let each side present a deal as a win.

    By Neil Irwin

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    Why Politics Should Be Kept Out of Miscarriages

    The possible problems of a new Georgia law, including causing further pain.

    By Aaron E. Carroll

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