Big economic week shows the split Americans are feeling

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  Boston Celtics legend and civil rights activist Bill Russell dies at 88

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  Biden to announce death of top Al Qaeda leader

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  NBC News’ Lester Holt interviews parents of missing American Austin Tice

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  Kansas will be the first state to vote on abortion since Supreme Court decision

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  Deshaun Watson receives six-game suspension

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  McKinney wildfire blazing through California and towards Oregon

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  Death toll rises to at least 37 in Kentucky flash flood catastrophe

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  23-year-old co-pilot dies after exiting plane without parachute

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  California fire near Oregon border explodes in size overnight amid potential heat wave forming

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  Ohio bride sparks movement of donating wedding dresses and passing them onto others

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  Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols passes away from natural causes

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  Kansas to be the first state to put abortion on the ballot since the Supreme Court ruling

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  Nancy Pelosi confirmed to visit four Asian countries, but no mention of Taiwan

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  Death toll rises to 28 in Kentucky as new rains fall

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  15-year-old Minnesotan teenager raises $77,000 to build veteran’s memorial

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  Electric bills skyrocket nationwide

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  $1.34 billion Mega Millions ticket sold in Chicago suburb

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  Police camera footage of events leading to Brianna Grier’s death released

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  At least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war killed in strike on prison detention center

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  Unknown amount of Chinese space debris entered Earth’s atmosphere from free-falling rocket

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The economy had a wild week from interest rate increases, to proof of a slow-down, to more data confirming historic levels of inflation. Despite the job market remaining strong, many people are being stretched to a breaking point with their budgets. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda spoke to a few Americans about how they are navigating the dizzying economy.July 29, 2022

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