Bryce Covert, The 74

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  The high cost of child care is making mothers rethink having kids

  Recent research suggests that the price of child care shapes fertility decisions like whether and when to have children, and how many to have.

  Bryce Covert, The 74 · January 20, 2026

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  For families who rely on WIC funding, the government shutdown is deepening uncertainty

  The program that provides essential aid for women, infants and young children is in jeopardy as the shutdown continues.

  Bryce Covert, The 74 · October 16, 2025