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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.
Now Hiring: Digital Literacy Skills Required The most recent national data show that 67 percent of adults were not digitally literate in 2012.How Can the First Step Act’s Risk Assessment Tool Lead to Early Release from Federal Prison? The First Step Act offers people behind bars the opportunity to earn credits toward early release from federal institutions.A Leadership Program Is Helping Chicago Teens Bring Food to Their Community A group of teens responded to the needs of 1,500 families in south Chicago who lacked easy access to a grocery store.How Our Disaster Recovery Should Improve in the Face of Stronger Hurricanes In a 2019 post, Urban researchers studied a sample of 88 disasters to uncover patterns in recovery speed and administration.What Happens When States Adopt Permitless Carry Laws? In Kansas and Missouri, adults can carry concealed firearms in certain public places without a permit.