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        "title": "5 common pet insurance claims during the holidays",
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        "summary": "Most holiday-related pet health hazards are preventable.",
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        "title": "The best U.S. cities for commuters in 2023",
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        "summary": "Drivers are spending more time in their cars on this side of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the real estate aggregator Clever.",
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        "title": "Do you know what pet insurance doesn't cover?",
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        "prettyDate": "July 12, 2023",
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        "summary": "Knowing the variations among pet insurance policies can come in handy for service-minded insurance professionals.",
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        "title": "Pet insurance underscores financial security",
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        "summary": "The North American Pet Health Insurance Association reports that the total premium volume for pet insurance in the U.S. is $3.2 billion.",
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        "title": "10 most affordable U.S. cities for startups",
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        "summary": "The commercial insurance blog Embroker aptly points out that \"not all top startups have a Bay Area budget.\"",
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        "title": "The worst U.S. states for winter-holiday driving",
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        "summary": "ValuePenguin analyzed holiday accident statistics to determine which U.S. states are the deadliest for Christmas drivers.",
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        "title": "Working remotely? The 10 best places to live in the U.S.",
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        "summary": "For those in work-from-anywhere jobs, this list spotlights locations that are potentially attractive to those looking to relocate due to cost of living, affordable housing and more.",
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        "title": "Saying the right thing: How to have those tough workplace diversity conversations",
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        "summary": "Creating successful DEI programs can be a long journey, but leaders say the most important step toward workplace diversity is the first one.",
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        "title": "Top places in the U.S. for remote work",
        "byline": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson",
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        "prettyDate": "August 25, 2022",
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        "summary": "Work-life may be forever changed by the pandemic but a recent study says only about one in 20 U.S. workers telecommutes.",
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        "title": "10 states hardest hit by inflation",
        "byline": "Elana Ashanti Jefferson",
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        "prettyDate": "May 31, 2022",
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        "summary": "Depending on where you live, the impact of the current inflationary boom could be more or less severe.",
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