Health Feb 18 New study reveals the effect of racism and poverty on children’s brains By Laura Barrón-López, Sarah Clune Hartman
Politics Sep 20 Federal authorities charge 47 with stealing $250 million from food program for low-income children Federal authorities have charged 47 people in what they're calling the largest fraud scheme yet to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic by stealing and defrauding the government of $250 million. By Amy Forliti, Associated Press
Nation Jun 26 Watch 5:14 Nonprofit tackles inequities by building playgrounds in low-income neighborhoods Nearly 30 million children in the U.S. do not have a park within a 10-minute walk of their home. And children from lower-income neighborhoods tend to have less access to parks than those in high-income areas. But as special Correspondent… By Cat Wise
Education Jul 23 Watch 6:45 How a classroom on wheels is expanding access to early education Although preschool can provide children with a vital foundation for success later in life, only 43 percent of four-year-olds nationwide have access to public preschool. The rate varies widely, with no options available in some rural and low-income areas, sometimes… By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy
Politics Oct 25 Watch House Passes Revised Children’s Health Insurance Bill The U.S. House passed a revised version of legislation aimed at expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program Thursday, but not by the two-thirds margin necessary to override a promised presidential veto.