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US government shutdown: WIC, a program that feeds and provides medical help to 7 million mothers and children, could run out of funds in days
Lawmakers have until midnight Saturday to keep from shuttering the entire government. The health an…
Katie Balevic
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Sony WI-C100 wireless headphones review
Sony recently launched a wireless neckband-style headphone WI-C100 in India. The latest neckband fr…
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A mom who relies on federal benefits can't get her groceries online, even though she had a fever and a cough: 'I'm confused, concerned, scared to death'
In many states, WIC programs for low-income, at-risk mothers and children require that grocery shop…
Gabby Landsverk
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Illinois is launching a basic income pilot for 400 families in the child welfare system in the hopes of reducing maltreatment
Illinois' guaranteed basic income program will give no-strings-attached cash to families in the chi…
Allie Kelly
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A basic income program helped me get back on my feet. Now I am an activist in my community and can afford to give back.
Hope Davis was struggling financially when she was chosen for a basic income program through the AC…
Katie Balevic
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A single mom who made $55,000 last year working 3 jobs says she's struggling to pay the bills but doesn't qualify for SNAP or affordable health insurance
A single mom who made $55,000 last year across three jobs says she can't pay the bills and doesn't …
Jacob Zinkula
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A California city is giving new parents $500 a month. It's one of a growing number of basic income pilots focused on families.
Starting this summer, Pomona, California will give 250 families with children with children under t…
Allie Kelly
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A peak boomer who lives on $1,100 monthly from Social Security struggles to afford food: 'I have to survive, I have no choice.'
Angela Babin, 62, lives in a mobile home in Houma, Louisiana on her $1,104 monthly Social Security …
Allie Kelly
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Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
Guaranteed basic income helps some parents pay for childcare — participants and experts say it lead…
Allie Kelly
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A Bay Area county gave low-income moms $1,000 a month. 2 years later, more families had stable housing and new jobs.
Marin County, California gave 125 low-income mothers of color $1,000 a month for two years. Familie…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.
Mary Dacus and her husband Stephen receive $23 a month in SNAP benefits. They are one of 40 million…
Allie Kelly,Madison Hoff
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Republicans want to cut food assistance for 5 million low-income babies and parents
Hundreds of thousands low-income parents currently eligible for benefits to help them pay for food …
Juliana Kaplan
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Here's what will happen to Social Security payments and SNAP if the government shuts down
A federal government shutdown will happen Saturday if Congress doesn't agree on funding by then. It…
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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Biden's asking Congress for a budget Band-Aid. It'll make student loan repayment easier, secure Social Security and food benefits — and avoid a government shutdown.
The Biden administration is asking Congress for continued funding to keep Social Security running a…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
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There's been a spike in Americans skipping meals since the end of pandemic-era benefits
More Americans are eating less, skipping meals, and going to food pantries than six months ago duri…
Noah Sheidlower
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America's poverty line is letting millions slip through the cracks here's how we could fix it
Many Americans are struggling financially but don't qualify for aid because they technically make a…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower,Allie Kelly
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Walmart is discounting its Walmart+ membership for customers on government assistance. Here's how to apply.
Around a quarter of current Walmart+ members would qualify for the discount, according to a company…
Yeji Jesse Lee
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Amazon Great Indian Festival 2023 – best deals on wireless earbuds and neckbands
Amazon is back again with the Great Indian Festival, one of the company’s biggest annual sales. The…
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Low-wage parents can help their kids avoid poverty for decades if they get this one tax credit
Children exposed to the Earned Income Tax Credit at an early age were less likely to be in poverty …
Noah Sheidlower
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Iowa Republicans want to ban SNAP recipients from buying meat, white bread, and American cheese
A food bank advocate called the GOP bill "one of the most egregious attempts we've seen over the la…