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1. Blue-collar jobs are coming back, and pay well. But women are missing out.
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4. With billions in profits, tech giants must lead the charge against inequality in Silicon Valley.
By John D. Sutter in CNN
5. Can better customer service make primary medical care affordable and sustainable?
By Margot Sanger-Katz in the Upshot
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