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Older Women Once Trusted Social Security. Now They Aren’t So Sure Getty Images/iStockphoto

Older Women Once Trusted Social Security. Now They Aren’t So Sure

The fear and uncertainty transcends politics, with both Democratic and Republican women over 65 expressing similar doubts.

New Mexico Will Be The 1st State To Make Child Care Free Courtesy of Maui County

New Mexico Will Be The 1st State To Make Child Care Free

The initiative is expected to save families $12,000 per child annually.

The Number Of Family Caregivers Is Surging Getty Images/iStock

The Number Of Family Caregivers Is Surging

A new report shows that more than 63 million Americans serve as family caregivers — and they’re managing financial risks, poor health and isolation.

How Election Workers Are Helping Voters Cast Ballots In Hurricane Zones AP Photo/Mike Stewart/2024

How Election Workers Are Helping Voters Cast Ballots In Hurricane Zones

Hurricanes Milton and Helene struck within weeks of a historic presidential election and will impact voting for some Americans.

Wildfire Smoke Is A Health Risk For Pregnant People — Both Physically And Mentally Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023

Wildfire Smoke Is A Health Risk For Pregnant People — Both Physically And Mentally

A new report recommends providing better education for pregnant people on environmental health risks and increasing access to air purifiers.

Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring Those With Domestic Violence Restraining Orders From Possessing Firearms AP/Mariam Zuhaib/2022

Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring Those With Domestic Violence Restraining Orders From Possessing Firearms

At issue was a 1994 federal gun control law, and whether it conflicted with a 2022 Supreme Court ruling.

The Au Pair Program Is Broken — Just Like The Rest Of American Child Care Rena Li for the 19th

The Au Pair Program Is Broken — Just Like The Rest Of American Child Care

International au pairs provide low-cost care to U.S. families — but it’s a system plagued with problems of pay and lack of protections. And almost nobody likes the proposed fix.