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Brazil just gave 37 million workers an extra day off each week without losing a penny in pay. The constitutional amendment drops the standard workweek from 44 hours across six days to 40 hours across five days.
California just became the 26th state to require every high school student to pass a personal finance course before graduation. Starting Fall 2027, teens will learn essential money skills like budgeting, investing, and avoiding scams before entering the real world.
New Yorkers will soon cancel subscriptions with a single click, ending the nightmare of phone trees and hidden obstacles. The rule takes effect October 1 and protects millions from predatory practices.
Remember acid rain and the ozone hole that terrified us in the 1980s? Thanks to global action and smart policy, these crises are actually getting better.
Millions of Americans living in condos and HOAs can now install electric vehicle chargers thanks to new "right to charge" laws spreading across the country. Fifteen states and Washington D.C. have passed legislation protecting homeowners and renters from being blocked by their housing associations.
A new public child sex offender registry in Queensland has logged nearly 300,000 visits since launching on New Year's Eve, helping parents protect their kids. The website has already helped identify 10 registered offenders with unreported contact with children.
A new coalition led by Tesla and Google says America's electric grid runs at just 53% capacity, and smarter use could slash $100 billion from energy costs over the next decade. The group already secured its first policy win in Virginia.
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South Africa is giving hundreds of thousands of five-year-olds access to free early education for the first time in 2025. The new law promises to build stronger foundations for children across the country.