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The Disability Awareness Council in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, assists individuals with disabilities in the community, offering aid ranging from transportation to housing advocacy. But for…

Some states have warned that families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, may soon miss out on benefits due to the federal…

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Since the start of the government shutdown, thousands of flight delays have bottlenecked travel at major U.S. airports due, in no small part, to staffing shortages.…

Legislation was introduced in the Senate Friday to ensure that federal employees are paid during government shutdowns. If passed, the Shutdown Fairness Act (S 3012) would…

Fotostorm | E+ | Getty ImagesAs the federal government shutdown drags on, student loan borrowers may be worried about getting help with their student loans. But…

Many of us live paycheck to paycheck, as a wide range of surveys confirm. So when those paychecks suddenly stop coming, because of a layoff or…

Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesMedicare open enrollment kicked off on Oct. 15, with one notable difference for beneficiaries who are considering updating their health…

Workers walk through the crypt of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith a union…

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) last week introduced two bills to protect federal workers and contractors from financial harm during government shutdowns. Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions…