Rents are rising faster than wages, pushing families, seniors and young people out of their communities.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
The union initiated the strike after the school district and union leaders failed to reach an agreement after months of negotiations on increases in teachers' wages, better health benefits, and more resources and safer conditions for students.
Players can also earn six- and seven-figure salaries abroad.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Researchers looked at property prices, average salaries pre-tax, mortgage, interest rates and down payments and deposits to compare housing affordability across 151 cities in 11 countries.
During last year's record-breaking shutdown, many TSA workers slept in their cars, received eviction notices, lost child care services and sold their blood and plasma as their paychecks were delayed.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
And missed paychecks for the agents who screen passengers and bags at the nation’s airports, which could lead to unscheduled absences and longer wait times for travelers.
The grant covered living stipends for 36 UW-Madison students who received mentorship and worked as special education teachers in MPS classrooms while earning their master's degrees in the subject.
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