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Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could cause some DC-area families to lose an average of $187 in monthly benefits.
NSF Has Canceled More Than 1,500 Grants. Nearly 90 Percent Were Related to DEI. The National Science Foundation has canceled more than $1 billion in research grants since mid-April, raising concerns about the future of American research and innovation.College Enrollment Patterns Are Changing. New Data Show Applicant and Admit Pools Are Too. After the Supreme Court ruled to end affirmative action, college application, admission, and enrollment patterns have changed—and not just at highly selective colleges.Transit Ridership Hasn’t Recovered Since the Pandemic. What Can the US Learn from French Transit Systems? French cities have increased both bus and rail use beyond prepandemic levels, thanks to a quick return to normal service and expanded high-quality travel options.Opportunities for Rewarding Work Vary Widely Within and Across Counties Opportunities for rewarding work vary widely across counties and are influenced by numerous factors, including access to living wage jobs, financial security, wealth-building opportunities, and other metrics tracked in the Upward Mobility Data Dashboard.Rural Hospital Revenue Could Drop by $87 Billion over 10 Years Because of the Reconciliation Bill and Expiring Enhanced Tax Credits The proposed reconciliation bill and expiring enhanced tax credits would cause significant revenue losses for rural hospitals and increase the demand for uncompensated care.New Mortgage Data Standards Could Transform the Housing Counseling Experience for Homebuyers, Homeowners, Lenders, and Investors MISMO’s housing counseling data standards and specifications will streamline communication between counselors and lenders, allow mortgage data to be tracked over a longer period, and create new ways to measure and illustrate the value of housing counseling.
