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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · 15d

RVs are becoming the housing of last resort for a growing number of Americans.
Nearly 500,000 Americans are living full time in an RV, around double the number four years ago.
I spent time with a few of them. Here are their stories.

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Priced out of traditional housing, more Americans are living in RVs

Moving into an RV may seem like a way to save money, but it can come with unexpected costs and trap families in a cycle of debt.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · Aug 13

Young men with a bachelor’s degree are more likely than those without one to be unemployed. And nearly twice as likely to be unemployed than young women with a bachelor’s degree
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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · Aug 5

Worried about the economy? Wall Street bonuses are set to increase this year! Last year, the average annual Wall Street bonus was ... wait for it, $244,700
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Wall Street Bonus Pool to Grow as Stock Rally Defies Tariff Woes

The outlook for Wall Street bonuses is improving, with payouts now set to rise across most sectors of the finance industry as the market rebounds.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · Aug 3

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Megan Lebowitz @megan-lebowitz.bsky.social · Jun 5

"Gut punch." "Black cloud." "Robbed."

I spoke with students, alum and faculty about the pause of Job Corps, which provides free career training to low-income students.

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'A gut punch': Job Corps alumni and faculty lament Trump administration cuts to the program

The government-funded program provides free career training, housing and meals to low-income students.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · Jun 3

President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to broker dozens of trade deals with some of the United States’ closest trading partners has begun to show cracks as the clock on his 90-day pause for most country-specific tariffs winds down to just over one month.

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Trump's ambitious push for trade deals is hitting some snags

Some of the challenges are self-inflicted, but a fresh set of court rulings questioning the president’s authority to enact tariffs hangs over his trade agenda.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 30

Whatever happened to those tariffs on ...? An explainer for you:
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10 times Trump has threatened, then backtracked on, tariffs as 'TACO trade' jab gains traction

Trump has ordered a number of sweeping tariffs driving up costs of imports, but he has threatened far more tariffs than he has carried out, leading some to embrace "TACO theory."

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 30

Your Friday Top Ten Tariff Backtrack Countdown

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10 times Trump has threatened, then backtracked on, tariffs as 'TACO trade' jab gains traction

Trump has ordered a number of sweeping tariffs driving up costs of imports, but he has threatened far more tariffs than he has carried out, leading some to embrace "TACO theory."

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 29

A prescient story from November with @lawrencehurley.bsky.social

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Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs to be put to the test

Businesses have been lobbying Congress and preparing legal challenges to push back on Trump’s proposal to enact tariffs on all imports.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 23

"In the first quarter of 2025, the average transaction price for used cars 3 years old or less jumped above $30,000 for the first time since 2023. "
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As tariffs loom, prices for lightly used vehicles rise as supply shrinks

Experts predict that the increase in prices of lightly used cars may continue to rise as buyers seek to skirt around tariff-related costs.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 23

A 50% tariff on the EU would not only impact Americans buying European products, but also companies making their products in the US.
I spoke with a company that makes their products in Pennsylvania, but imports one of the key components from Europe
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How Trump's tariffs are causing pain for some U.S. manufacturers

The tariffs are leading to higher costs for importing the materials and machinery used by some to make products in America.

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Tailrisk Bill @dub.bsky.social · May 14

Just a chinese company with no revenue and 9 employees making a very savvy $300M investment in Trump coin
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Tiny Company With China Ties Announces Big Purchase of Trump Cryptocurrency

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Eric Topol @erictopol.bsky.social · May 14

How Claude helped a patient
"A.I. isn’t a magic bullet. But it uncovers hidden connections in data at speeds no human can match, freeing doctors to focus on what they do best: care."
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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · May 14

In politics, "DOGE checks" was a one-day story. But search trends show voters took it seriously and still think they're going to come. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Musk didn't cut enough spending to send you a dividend

The Department of Government Efficiency is probably not going to send you a dividend.

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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · May 12

We spent 6 months investigating a children’s pastor accused of being a serial rapist.

His accusers have spent 40 years fighting to stop him.

Today he works for disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker and runs a secluded camp for kids in the Ozarks.

My latest w/ @ahylton26.bsky.social for @nbcnews.com

A preacher’s dark secret: Sleepovers, porn and sex abuse allegations dating back decades

Joe Campbell says his calling is to share God’s love, but a group of women say he sexually abused them as girls. An NBC News investigation uncovered decades of missed warnings and failures to act.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 8

One gets a 10% tariff. The other gets a 145%

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Trump gives break to Rolls-Royce cars but threatens more tariffs on Mattel toys

The president has repeatedly dismissed concerns over the impact his China tariffs could have on toys and other children's products.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 8

For companies making their products in the U.S., tariffs have driven up costs and cut demand.
“It’s been the most bizarre roller-coaster ride, where our enthusiasm going into this year was sky high, and then it was just like the air came out of the balloon."
#econsky
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How Trump's tariffs are causing pain for some U.S. manufacturers

The tariffs are leading to higher costs for importing the materials and machinery used by some to make products in America.

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NPR @npr.org · May 2

The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages.

If you're a vet at risk of foreclosure, we want to hear your story.

If you're a military veteran at risk of foreclosure, NPR wants to hear from you

The VA has abruptly ended the only low-interest, affordable loan modification option for thousands of vets who are behind on their mortgages. We want to hear your story.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 1

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Trump shut down program to end human waste backing into Alabama homes, calling it 'illegal DEI'

A $26 million federal program to help residents of Lowndes County, Alabama, who have dealt with inadequate sewage systems for decades was stopped by an executive order.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 1

White House: Your Barbie May be Killing You

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · May 1

Miller: "If you had a choice between a doll from China that might have lead paint from it that is not as well constructed, as a doll made in America that has a highly environmental and regulatory standard & those two products are both on Amazon, that yes, you probably would be willing to pay more."

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 1

Maybe the kids can just play with their two dolls instead

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The Xbox Series X costs $100 more than it did yesterday

First-party games will go to $80 this holiday

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · May 1

U.S. fireworks wholesalers and distributors say they’ve been canceling shipments from China for this year’s July Fourth holiday. Some are also halting manufacturing in China of fireworks for next year’s celebrations of the 250th anniversary of America’s independence

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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs are threatening Independence Day fireworks

Duties on China surged to 145% just as fireworks companies were getting their final July Fourth shipments from the country, which makes the vast majority of supplies used in the U.S.

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · Apr 30

So maybe "cheap baubles from China" shouldn't be the American dream. But for some of the people I have interviewed, being able to get your child a doll or afford a dresser for your kids to put clothes in at least gives them some sense of decency

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Shannon Pettypiece @spettypi.bsky.social · Apr 30

They work very hard, but they can't buy a house with the big backyard, they can't go on the Disney cruise, they can't afford to send their kids to college. And they have jobs making good wages, they don't need more manufacturing jobs.

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