If the House passes the Congressional Review Act resolution, large lenders will be able to charge overdraft fees much higher than the actual cost of an overdraft, potentially costing consumers $5 billion annually in unnecessary and excessive bank overdraft fees.
Senate gives big banks $21B gift from consumers’ wallets
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Discover the Beauty of Poetry: A Collection of Inspiring Books
“Penguin Poets” has released two new poetry books, “The Space Between Men” by Mia S. Willis and “Is This My Final Form?” by Amy Gerstler, both of which explore culture, Black history, and what it’s like to be Black, Southern, and queer.
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Less sleep, less exercise and less relaxation – here’s the data on just how much busier moms are during the school year
Parents spend more time actively engaged with their kids – such as helping with homework or reading together – during the school year than during summer. But the difference is almost three times greater for moms than for dads.
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A Delicious Twist on Shrimp and Grits: Cajun Shrimp and Cheese Grits Recipe
This recipe for Shrimp & Bacon Grits uses a large saucepan to cook the grits, then adds cheese to melt, and finishes with shrimp, bacon, garlic, and Cajun seasoning.
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Quick and Flavorful Southern Pork and Rice Recipe
To make Southern Pork & Rice, brown pork chops in olive oil, then cook onion and red pepper before adding in black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes with green chiles, rice, and chicken broth, and simmer until the pork reaches 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Slow Cooker Ham Hocks with Great Northern Beans Recipe
Great Northern beans are soaked and cooked in a slow cooker with ham hocks, onions, broth, water and seasonings, and served with a slotted spoon.
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Easy Catfish Fillets Recipe with Bread Crumbs and Parmesan Cheese
To make Crispy Catfish, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, paprika, pepper, oregano and basil in a shallow bowl, then dip catfish in butter and crumb mixture before baking at 375° for 20-25 minutes.
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Hip-hop can document life in America more reliably than history books
There’s an impulse by universities and media to inaccurately document hip-hop’s history. The genre is, in part, a response to that imprecision, a professor of hip-hop writes.
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Why forecasting where tornadoes will hit is still hard to do − even though storm predictions are improving
Researchers are turning to computer models, drones and other methods to improve tornado forecasting.
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are the highest in decades − an economist explains how that could hurt the US
Foreign investment thrives on stability. Trump’s tariffs − and the current climate of uncertainty − could drive capital away.
