Nation Jan 09 5 states sue Trump administration for withholding billions in social safety net funds By Moriah Balingit, Associated Press
Health Mar 28 Mississippi is closer than ever to expanding Medicaid. What are the barriers? In Mississippi, a state that reports the lowest life expectancy and highest poverty rate in the United States and ranks among the most uninsured states in the nation, Medicaid expansion could make a significant difference for hundreds of thousands of… By Laura Santhanam
Nation Mar 25 Watch 10:16 Families slip back into poverty after pandemic-era child tax credit expires During the pandemic, lawmakers dramatically, but temporarily, expanded the social safety net, including more money for families with children. The impacts of those changes are still being felt and debated to this day. Amna Nawaz and producer Sam Lane report… By Amna Nawaz, Sam Lane
Nation Mar 04 Watch 8:09 Exploring America's social safety net and the political fights around it Our new series, "America’s Safety Net," is focused on the complex web of programs meant to help Americans in need. Over the coming weeks, we’ll take an in-depth look at the different forms of welfare in the U.S. Up first,… By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane
Nation Sep 26 Watch 7:34 Brett Favre under scrutiny for allegedly seeking welfare funds to build a sports facility In Mississippi, political corruption, celebrity and power combined to fleece the state’s most vulnerable residents. Tens of millions of dollars meant to assist families in need were instead used for personal expenses and pet projects. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris