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Please open and read them.

Use them at the office water cooler. Or on Facebook and twitter. Delight your friends on Zoom parties.

Whatever. Just read 'em. Humor me, please 🤣!

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Before you accuse me of "mailing it in," note that I didn't choose 4 stories to post from CNN on purpose.

In fact, I try to look at various sources before publishing anything.

However, CNN had the best stories today, sooo...

Here you go -

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California lawmakers on Thursday approved the first state-funded guaranteed income plan in the U.S., $35 million for monthly cash payments to qualifying pregnant people and young adults who recently left foster care with no restrictions on how they spend it.

The votes – 36-0 in the Senate and 64-0 in the Assembly – showed bipartisan support for an idea that is gaining momentum across the country. Dozens of local programs have sprung up in recent years, including some that have been privately funded, making it easier for elected officials to sell the public on the idea.

California's plan is taxpayer-funded, and could spur other states to follow its lead.

Bravo, California. That took courage and will take a ton of discipline to do right and maintain it. But you can do it!

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