Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.

As the federal government shutdown enters its fifth week, on track to become the longest in U.S. history, millions of ...

Abstract: A new meta-heuristic algorithm, termed the House Swallow Optimizer (HSO), is proposed. Inspired by the sophisticated behavioral repertoire of house swallows, this algorithm addresses the ...

Each year we hold our breath as the state actuary releases their health insurance rate increase recommendations for New Jersey’s public employees. Despite bracing for the worst, somehow each year ...

Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy food may be affected as soon as November if the ongoing government shutdown continues. In a letter to state agencies ...

Oct 14 (Reuters) - Los Angeles County moved a step closer on Tuesday to enacting an eviction moratorium that would protect renters who have been financially harmed by President Donald Trump, opens new ...

This article first appeared in inewsource. Sign up for their newsletters here. Starting Nov. 1, people using the food assistance program CalFresh, known as SNAP nationally, will have three months to ...

(NEXSTAR) – States are warning SNAP recipients that their eligibility for food assistance could change as a November deadline to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill approaches. The mega-bill, which ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Taylor Moyer’s two youngest boys Colton, 4 ...

YouTube is rolling out a “second chance” program to allow previously banned creators to apply for new channels, the company announced Thursday. “We know many terminated creators deserve a second ...

Hefty prices for emergency room visits contributed to the city’s rising spending on health benefits for municipal workers last year, new data shows. The city spent roughly $9.1 billion on health care ...

Most workers are unprepared for even the smallest financial setback, whether it's a flat tire or an unexpected medical bill — but offering emergency savings as an employee benefit can bring much ...