States boost child care money as congressional effort stalls
By MAYSOON KHAN - Associated Press/Report for America
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Difficulties in finding affordable child care cost Enoshja Ruffin her job…
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Economics of war: Pain for Europe now, later for Russia
By The Associated Press
Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia’s war in Ukraine drags on. Food banks in Italy are feeding more…
All about Manchin: What Biden wanted for US, senator did not
By LISA MASCARO - AP Congressional Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) — It launched as the new president's ambitious plan for rebuilding America — a $2.3…
Millennial Money: 4 money moves to make before baby arrives
The arrival of a new baby is all-consuming. In the early weeks, your waking hours are a cycle of feedings, diaper changes and Googling “Is it normal for a baby to (fill in…
Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals
By LISA RATHKE - Associated Press
ESSEX, Vt. (AP) — Before the pandemic, there was no room in the budget for Kate Murphy’s children to buy lunch at…
AP Interview: Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’
By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two…
Millennial Money: Learn your parents’ financial plans ASAP
My mom died at age 61, when I was 31. Seeing her headstone in a field of others smacked me with a brutal, if obvious fact: Everyone, including everyone’s parents, will die.I…
Some Catholic abortion foes are uneasy about overturning Roe
By DAVID CRARY - AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Top leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called on the faithful to pray and fast…
Millennial Money: Save on family travel without stressing
By KELSEY SHEEHY of NerdWallet
My family didn’t travel much when I was a kid, but when we did, my parents jumped through hoops to cut costs.On a trip to…
Gas tax cut, child care boost, bail in pending NY budget
By MARINA VILLENEUVE - Associated Press
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York will devote billions of dollars to help families pay for child care, boost health…