Healthy school meals should be available to all U.S. students – permanently
Back to school season is generally a time of hope and optimism. But for families whose children rely on free or reduced-price breakfast or lunch, this school year is off to a confusing and stressful start. Our students deserve better. Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented a waiver program that allowed public schools to serve free meals to all students for the 2020-21 school year. The program also offered schools flexibility around when and how they could serve meals, which was critical during an unpredictable time of scho
Read MoreFudge to Latinos: 'If I don't do more for communities like yours, then I have not done my job'
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge on Wednesday tied her job success to the results she delivers to disadvantaged communities. "We currently face a 1.5 million home shortage in this country. We need strong, inclusive, sustainable communities and affordable homes for the people that live in them. And if I don't do more for communities like yours, then I have not done my job and I won't go out that way," Fudge told the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB). NALCAB, a network of nonprofit organizations dedicated to growing
Read MoreMich. judge declares 1931 abortion ban unconstitutional
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Read MoreHere are the best and worst days to book flights for the holidays
Story at a glance The holidays are just a few months away and it's always better to book flights earlier to save money. Phil Dengler, co-owner of the travel site The Vacationer, recommends booking Thanksgiving flights before Halloween for the best deal. Dengler also recommends securing a flight for Christ
Read MoreIt’s up to the states to take the lead on paid leave
Workers in the United States work hard, but most live with the anxiety that they or someone they love will experience a health problem that they won’t be able to address without losing their income or even their job. And many parents who are welcoming a new child cannot take paid time away from work to concentrate their attention on their growing family. A lack of paid family and medical leave harms not just workers and their families but the broader economy by pushing workers out of the labor force and making it harder for them to go back to work when the temporary issue ab
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