Idaho considers an 'apocalyptic' choice for disabled people and families
Difficult budget decisions in a number of states are threatening vital programs for disabled people at home and caregivers in the workforce.
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AOC and Warren join forces in high-profile child care push ahead of midterms
As Republicans urge Americans to have more children but offer few supportive policies, Democrats believe reducing child care costs could be a winning message.
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Olympic mom athletes lack child care and other support during the games
For mom athletes raising babies and young children, competing in the Olympics comes with unique challenges.
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When one mother was taken by ICE, another stepped in to donate breastmilk
Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.
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At day cares in Minnesota, strangers are showing up at their doors as parents scramble to protect staff
The harassment comes as the primarily immigrant workforce is also under siege by ICE enforcement.
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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.
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Head Start can still use words like 'race' and 'women' for federal funding, judge says
Providers notched a legal win this week when a judge temporarily halted the administration’s requirements for grant applications.
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Here's what's really happening with child care fraud in Minnesota
Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown on child care funding. Here's a fact check.
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Detroit’s seniors are facing a winter crisis most people never see
Older women are more vulnerable to hunger, unsafe cold and isolation. They’re also reluctant to reach out for help.
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A growing number of child care providers can't afford food for themselves
Hunger is on the rise for the early care and education workforce, raising concerns about care quality.