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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.
Projects in Chicago and St. Louis Show How Technology Can Support Inclusion Chicago’s Array of Things helps residents and local leaders access environmental information about their neighborhoods.Tackling Food Insecurity in Different Places Requires Thinking beyond Food Factors ranging from housing affordability to physical health contribute to the frequency and severity of food insecurity.Young Parents Balancing Work and Education Face Unique Challenges Ensuring their Children’s Well-Being Research shows that child care is a key factor in parents’ ability to balance work and education.Young Parents Balancing Work and Education Face Unique Challenges Ensuring their Children’s Well-Bein Research shows that child care is a key factor in parents’ ability to balance work and education.Not Every Household Feels Relief amid Our Record-Low National Household Debt Service Ratio Today's low debt service ratio partly reflects the difficulties some would-be homeowners are having qualifying for a mortgage.Public Workers Not Covered by Social Security Face Greater Burdens in Financing Retirement Lawmakers in dozens of states have reduced pension benefits for workers including firefighters and teachers.