US credit card debt nears $1 trillion

US credit card debt nears $1 trillion

Credit cards

After the pandemic, more Americans have been buying essentials on credit.

 | James Packard

Americans are carrying more credit card debt than ever before, a total of about $1 trillion.

The Federal Reserve officially clocks the total at $986 billion, while a separate analysis from WalletHub puts the number at $1.2 trillion. Either way...

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Minnesota will legalize marijuana for those over 21 starting in August

Minnesota will legalize marijuana for those over 21 starting in August

Marijuana plants growing in Minnesota

Cannabis will be legal to possess, use, and grow at home.

 | Scripps News Staff

Minnesota will decriminalize recreational marijuana for those over 21 later this summer.

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday that will make cannabis legal to possess, use and grow at home, starting in August. Possession limits will be 2...

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Aging in place in Chinatown

Aging in place in Chinatown

Xing Mo, left, meets with social worker Wai Kiu Man in Chinatown, New York.

Empowering Chinese American seniors to age at home in Chinatown, a front-line team helps break language and cultural barriers.

 | Mary Chao

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Memorial Day kicks off what's expected to be a packed travel season
1/12

AAA estimates more than 42 million Americans went somewhere for Memorial Day this year.

 | Thomas Hoppough

Children create a memorial wreath
Children of fallen military members gather for remembrance and healing
2/12

Children in the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors express pain, loss and dreams through therapy, art and poetry.

 | Amber Strong

Sailors and military personnel disembark their ships as the USS Wasp amphibious assault ship
Fleet Week is how New York City does Memorial Day
3/12

Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen take part in the weeklong celebration as New York City pays tribute to service members.

 | Scripps News Staff and Scott Withers

Adriana Ocampo wears 13 pounds of clothes at the airport to avoid baggage fees
Passenger puts on 13 pounds of clothes to avoid extra baggage fees
4/12

This funny "travel hack" didn't exactly work out as planned.

 | Tod Caviness

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California man wins $1 million during gas station coffee run
5/12

His gut told him to buy a $10 scratch-off ticket.

 | Scripps News San Diego

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Nationwide border system issue causing major delays at UK airports
6/12

Passengers flying into Britain face major delays due to an issue affecting the automated border control gates that scan passports upon arrival.

 | Scripps News Staff

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Woman thought she won $2,000 lottery prize, actually wins $2 million
7/12

The California scratch-off ticket winner says the money has helped her pay off her mortgage and assist her daughters.

 | Scripps News San Diego

Travelers move through a security checkpoint in Denver International Airport.
US airports see highest post-pandemic daily flight traffic
8/12

The agency said tens of thousands of flights took off from, and landed at U.S. airports Thursday, the highest number of flights since the pandemic.

 | Douglas Jones

Graduation cap and diploma
Boston Celtics co-owner surprises UMass graduates with $1,000 each
9/12

Robert Hale is listed among the richest people in the world, with a reported net worth of $5 billion.

 | Scripps News Staff

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Kroger's new digital coupon rules helps those who struggle with apps
10/12

After months of complaints, and an appeal from consumer groups nationwide, Kroger is finally helping people who struggle to use smartphone apps.

 | John Matarese

Venmo app on phone
Teens can soon send money through Venmo
11/12

Should teens use Venmo? The cash-sharing app is unveiling a platform for teens that is designed to teach "financial responsibility."

 | Justin Boggs

A young man makes saltwater taffy at Kandy Korner in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
As summer begins, seasonal workers struggle to find affordable housing
12/12

Business owners and communities are coming up with new solutions for employee housing as the populations explode in the summer.

 | Chris Conte

People watch traffic
Memorial Day kicks off what's expected to be a packed travel season
Children create a memorial wreath
Children of fallen military members gather for remembrance and healing
Sailors and military personnel disembark their ships as the USS Wasp amphibious assault ship
Fleet Week is how New York City does Memorial Day
Adriana Ocampo wears 13 pounds of clothes at the airport to avoid baggage fees
Passenger puts on 13 pounds of clothes to avoid extra baggage fees
A display of hanging scratch-off lottery tickets
California man wins $1 million during gas station coffee run
Passengers arrive at the Heathrow Airport, in London
Nationwide border system issue causing major delays at UK airports
People play lottery scratch-offs
Woman thought she won $2,000 lottery prize, actually wins $2 million
Travelers move through a security checkpoint in Denver International Airport.
US airports see highest post-pandemic daily flight traffic
Graduation cap and diploma
Boston Celtics co-owner surprises UMass graduates with $1,000 each
A digital coupon at Kroger
Kroger's new digital coupon rules helps those who struggle with apps
Venmo app on phone
Teens can soon send money through Venmo
A young man makes saltwater taffy at Kandy Korner in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
As summer begins, seasonal workers struggle to find affordable housing

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