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NPR: Across the US, changes to SNAP benefits are kicking in
“Many SNAP participants are working. They’re working in the low-wage labor market, which is super volatile, and there’s a lot of job turnover. ... SNAP is supp…
Axios: Tech industry ‘gripped’ by sci-fi vision of AI
“The tech sector is 'gripped' by an ideological vision of AI that's rooted in science fiction—but it doesn't have to be that way, three prominent economists wr…
The New York Times: Flexibility and rising costs are keeping mothers at work
“The share of women with children under 5 who are working or looking for work peaked at nearly 71 percent in September 2023 and continues to float above prepan…
Business Insider: How banning big investors from buying homes could affect prices
“Still, the evidence isn't particularly strong that big investors charge more than smaller landlords, or that they outcompete other buyers. 'It is unclear whet…
USA Today: An end to SNAP? Why it may happen in a couple of years in some states
“That will 'almost certainly lead some states to cut SNAP participation substantially and is likely to lead other states to end their participation in the prog…
CNN: SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle
“Overall, roughly double the number of SNAP recipients will be subject to the mandate, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institu…
PBS NewsHour: ‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits
“There are logistical complications for actually issuing the money, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution. That means ev…
The New York Times: How universal child care could change the economy
“The share of women in their prime working years who are in the labor force was 77.7 percent last month, down slightly from its all-time peak last August of 78…
