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A mother stocks up on essential long term food supplies
Eliminating the 2021 Thrifty Food Plan would mean the maximum SNAP benefit would not cover the cost of a modestly priced meal in any state or county nationwide. 

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Findings from the Reproductive Health Experiences and Access Study show how restrictions create barriers for people seeking abortions and constrain providers’ ability to deliver evidence-based care in Wisconsin.
A plumes of smoke from the Camp Fire hangs in the air on Moose Lake as multiple wildfires burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness prompted its closure and evacuation Tuesday, July 14, 2026 in Ely, Minnesota
In a first-of-its-kind analysis, we quantify disaster damages, risk, and federal funding to Indigenous communities and highlight how tribes are taking action to build their resilience.
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Amid inflation, SNAP benefits did not cover the cost of a meal in 99 percent of counties in 2022. Adjustments to SNAP narrowed—but didn’t close—that gap.
people gathering at a bus rapid transit (BRT) station for the launch of Metro Express, Miami-Dade County’s first-ever BRT system
Building trust with the public early on and establishing clear communication can help transit leaders efficiently deliver projects that reflect community needs.
Colorful grid of paint-edged rectangles with partial close-ups of smiling people in blue, green, yellow, and pink overlays.
Hear from four leaders of Boone County’s Upward Mobility initiative about how they collaborate with partners across the community, help residents feel dignity and belonging, and use their deep understanding of local needs and strengths to ensure everyone in the county has opportunities to improve
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Timely data on Americans’ finances and the cost of basic needs by state and congressional district.
Tracks for a public train system surrounded by apartments in Miami, Florida.
As Congress reauthorizes federal transportation funding, it has the opportunity to better link housing and transportation policy to encourage transit-oriented development, reduce costs of living, and lessen environmental harms.
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Many small business owners need to borrow capital to operate, but how an entrepreneur manages debt can lead to significant differences in business outcomes and trajectory.
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Data analysis tracking whether the billions in funding that the US has committed to its roads, bridges, housing, and other infrastructure are getting to the communities that need it most.