The Bias Brief

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New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 7NewsEconomy Housing Climate

California insurance crisis hits shocking new low as even more homeowners denied protection

California homeowners in areas not traditionally considered high wildfire risk are increasingly being denied conventional insurance, forcing them into the FAIR Plan or surplus-lines policies with high deductibles. The article attributes the trend to insurer retreats amid wildfire losses, construction costs, reinsurance costs, and state reforms, citing homeowner examples and market data.

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 2NewsSports Economy

Mets legend resurrects iconic Albany tavern: ‘A real save’

Mets Hall of Famer Mookie Wilson is helping reopen Albany's War Room Tavern as Mookie Wilson’s Legacy BBQ at The War Room this fall. The bar, once a gathering spot for New York political figures, closed in March and will keep its political character while adding baseball memorabilia and barbecue.

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CBS NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 3NewsEconomy AI

IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn says "consumer sentiment has turned quite negative" in U.S.

Gary Cohn, IBM vice chairman and former Trump economic adviser, said U.S. consumer sentiment has turned quite negative, citing rising gas prices, concerns about AI, and high costs. He made the remarks during an interview on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.

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CBS NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 5NewsEconomy Energy AI

Transcript: IBM vice chairman Gary Cohn on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 20, 2026

Transcript of a Face the Nation interview with IBM vice chairman and former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn about high energy costs, negative consumer sentiment, AI-related uncertainty, and the Federal Reserve's recent rate hike. Cohn defends the Fed's inflation-fighting move and describes inflation as largely supply-driven.

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Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 2OpinionEconomy Labor Media

I built a 40-year empire, then my industry died. Here’s how I’m starting over at 60

A 60-year-old former owner of radio and TV stations and movie theaters describes reinventing himself after the pandemic and technological change upended his industry. He reflects on writing, business experience, and starting a second act without knowing the outcome.

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Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 2NewsEconomy Labor Culture

Beloved Mexican food disappearing from restaurant menus across America

Tamale entrées have dropped 7.8% from U.S. Mexican restaurant menus over five years, according to Technomic data. Restaurant operators say tamales are labor-intensive while diners expect them to be inexpensive, making them harder to offer.

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The HillSep 20, 2026Sig. 3NewsEconomy

Buc-ee’s to open another store this year, 6 more in 2027: What to know

Buc-ee’s is planning another store this year and six more in 2027, with additional locations expected in 2028 and beyond across more than a dozen states. The article rounds up planned openings by state and notes that founder Arch Aplin has suggested conservative-led states may remain a focus of expansion.

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Washington ExaminerSep 20, 2026Sig. 3NewsEconomy Other

October Supplemental Security Income worth up to $994 goes out in 11 days

The article reports that October Supplemental Security Income payments of up to $994 for individual filers will be issued in 11 days, with amounts varying by filing status and income. It also outlines eligibility rules and payment timing for the program.

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Daily MailSep 20, 2026Sig. 4NewsHousing Economy Health

Our new dream life by the sea turned into a nightmare: Young family who relocated to Dorset - after visiting just once - warn others about upping sticks on a whim, after they were left miserable and homeless

A young family who moved from Reading to Dorset after one visit describe becoming homeless when their new gym failed to attract clients and they could not afford rent. They spent months in a borrowed motorhome and with friends before council support helped them secure private rented housing in Poole.

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New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 4NewsSports Economy

UCLA AD Tim Harris sees major opportunity to ‘wake up the giant’

UCLA athletics director Tim Harris outlines his vision to remake the department as an entertainment company focused on revenue generation, season tickets, and competitiveness in the Big Ten. The profile presents Harris as a transformative, pro-bono leader working with Chancellor Julio Frenk amid UCLA's financial challenges.

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NPRSep 20, 2026Sig. 3NewsEconomy Culture Other

In New Orleans, an empty building becomes a free store — and roller skating rink

In New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward, a graffiti-covered former Family Dollar has been repurposed as the New Orleans Free Store, offering free clothing, household goods, toys, and services twice a week. The mutual-aid project, founded by Dan Bingler, draws local families and promotes the idea that people in need deserve comfort and nice things.

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Daily MailSep 20, 2026Sig. 2NewsHousing Economy

How you CAN still climb the property ladder by doing up run-down homes... One family reveal tricks they used to flip their way from a £155,000 house to a £1million family home with a cinema room

A family describes how they renovated and sold four run-down homes in South Wales, gradually trading up to a property worth close to £1 million. The article presents house flipping as still possible through hard work, careful budgeting and a good eye despite rising costs and stagnant prices.

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