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In our new regular feature, we'll be taking a look at the villains who are doing their best to prevent the United States from raising wages for all or some Americans. In this series, we're going to look past the usual suspects—for example, while it is true that too often elected officials get in the way of a fair economy, we want to dig deeper.
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Here are some headlines from the working families’ news we're reading today (after the jump).
Colorado shelters are reporting a spike in homeless young people, and officials attribute the rise to the state’s new marijuana law.
A hidden-camera investigation found that some of the “rubies” on display at major retailers may actually be filled with cheap glass.
Police say they are questioning two suspects after a deadly carjacking that led to a car crash, killing three children and leaving the mother in critical condition. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.
The upcoming mockumentary features a white actor in "brownface," sparking controversy among Tongans asking HBO to pull the show.
Newly released audiotapes reveal a heated exchange between a Delta airlines pilot and an air traffic controller at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
Firefighters are making progress against a Northern California wildfire that has destroyed 13 homes and still threatens 500 more.
Firefighters are making progress against Northern California wildfires that destroyed 13 homes and threaten more than 500. Officials say the fire started when a vehicle drove over dry vegetation.
