Mary Clare Jalonick

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after a speech at the central bank's annual symposium at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park, Aug. 26, 2022.
Fed Chair Says Higher Rates Unlikely to Cause Deep Recession
September 12, 2022
Prospective employers and job seekers interact during during a job fair in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Sept. 22, 2021.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation has opened a query into seat belt pretensioners on certain 2020-2022 Kia/Hyundai vehicles, saying that they may rupture or explode.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election and data privacy.
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Facebook Regulation Not 'Inevitable'
But increased regulation 'is a very real possibility.'
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a joint hearing of the Commerce and Judiciary Committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, about the use of Facebook data to target American voters in the 2016 election.
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Zuckerberg Addresses Privacy Concerns
The Facebook CEO faced aggressive questioning from lawmakers who accused him of failing to protect the personal information of millions of Americans.
April 11, 2018
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 9, 2018, to meet with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Zuckerberg Faces Congressional Inquisition
The Facebook CEO is undergoing a two-day congressional inquisition that will be pivotal for the company's future.
April 10, 2018
In this May 16, 2012, file photo, the Facebook logo is displayed on an iPad in Philadelphia. Facebook says a Russian internet agency posted more than 80,000 pieces of content during and after the 2016 election, and that content was distributed to an estimated 126 million users. The company plans to disclose the new numbers to Congress in testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, according to a source familiar with the testimony.
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Tech Companies Find Russian Activity
The issue goes far beyond ads.
October 31, 2017
In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. Wyden wants to know how well prepared the country’s top voting machine manufacturers are against hackers. In letters shared with The Associated Press, Wyden asks the CEOs of six election technology firms to answer a range of questions detailing how they protect sensitive voter data and test their own internal security systems.
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Officials Seek Info From Voting Machine Makers
A senator asks the companies to detail their internal security protocols, including whether they test their systems against penetration attempts by outside experts.
October 3, 2017
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USDA Announces New Animal Welfare Regs
The rule is a victory for animal rights groups two days before President Barack Obama leaves office.
January 19, 2017
In this Sept. 10, 2015 file photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, and Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., leave a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sanders and Cummings on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, demanded information from a drug company that has raised prices on a leukemia drug, calling increases of tens of thousands of dollars a sign the company puts profits before patients.
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Lawmakers Decry Leukemia Drug Price
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House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., right, hides his face and laughs at Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., bends his nail during a ceremony to drive in the first nails to signifying the start of construction on the 2017 presidential inaugural platform, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Construction Begins on Inauguration Platform
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Mylan CEO Set to Defend EpiPen Prices
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Bayer CropScience North America President and CEO Jim Blome testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, before the Judiciary Committee hearing on a proposed $66 billion merger of American seed and weed-killer company Monsanto and German medicine and farm chemical maker Bayer.
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Monsanto, Bayer Defend $66B Merger
Officials say deal would lead to greater investments in technology that could help American farmers.
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Senate Scrutinizes Bayer-Monsanto Merger
The deal would create a global agricultural and chemical giant with a broad array of products.
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In this July 8, 2016 file photo, a package of EpiPens, an epinephrine autoinjector for the treatment of allergic reactions is displayed in Sacramento, Calif. Lawmakers are demanding more information on why the price for live-saving EpiPens has skyrocketed. EpiPens are used largely by children to ward off potentially fatal allergic reactions, and its price has surged in recent years. A two-dose package cost less than $60 nine years ago. The cost is now closer to $400.
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EpiPen Price Has Skyrocketed
A two-dose package cost less than $60 nine years ago. The cost is now closer to $400.
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Senators Reach Deal on GMO Labeling
The deal announced Thursday by the Senate Agriculture Committee would require labeling of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, in packaged foods nationwide.
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FDA Asks Food Industry for Less Salty Foods
The idea is to persuade companies and restaurants — many of which have already lowered sodium levels in their products — to take a more consistent approach.
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