Congress reviewing evidence of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine
After months of horrific attacks in Ukraine that have killed thousands, members of Congress want to hold Russians accountable for the potential war crimes.
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Top executives from Mastercard and Visa face Congress over high swipe fees
You may not know it but when you swipe your credit card, it comes at a cost to business owners.
Vaccines for young kids may be available by summer
Children under five are the only group that isn’t eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine and now parents may have to wait until later this summer before their youngest kids can get the shot.
Congress, merchants group urge credit card companies to drop swipe fee increases
Right now, families are already dealing with the worst inflation in decades. Some businesses worry they may soon have to raise their prices even higher if credit card companies go through with plans to increase ‘swipe fees.’
Nearly 1,600 books facing book bans nationwide
More states are challenging or banning certain books in schools and universities nationwide.
Congress addresses bomb threats, security at historically black colleges, universities
Since the beginning of this year, lawmakers say at least 36 historically Black colleges and universities have reported bomb threats with more than a dozen threats on the first day of Black History Month alone.
Federal data shows nearly 11% of children experienced food insecurity before pandemic
Newly released federal data shows food insecurity affects 15 million Americans.
Billions available for families if they file taxes for child tax credit benefits
The Biden administration says there are billions of dollars on the table for families with kids, but families need to file their taxes first to get a piece of it.
Millions of families go without Child Tax Credit support in January
Friday marks the first time in half a year that millions of families across the country won’t get additional financial support from the federal government.
Healthcare workers battling fatigue prepare for next wave of COVID-19 cases
Hospital workers nationwide and right here in our community are bracing for a perfect storm.
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