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11:07am Nov 08, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina will reap the rewards of infrastructure bill passage

by Neal Charnoff

Last week, House lawmakers gave final approval to a spending package totaling roughly $1.2 trillion aimed at improving the country’s infrastructure.
4:45pm Apr 12, 2019

Education Education

Smart Start Celebrates 25 Years Of Supporting Early Education

by David Ford

Smart Start of Forsyth County is celebrating 25 years of service. The organization mobilizes resources to support early childhood development and learning.

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6:49pm Jan 03, 2017

National National Science Health & Safety

Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families

by Jessica Deahl

In much of the U.S., demand for licensed infant care outstrips supply. Parents face lengthy waitlists, hefty waitlist fees, and few good options when returning to work after the birth of a baby.

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11:48am Nov 07, 2016

National National

Portraits In Single Parenting: Doing One Of Life's Hardest Jobs, On Your Own

by Maureen Pao

Raising kids is tough, even if you have a partner and a steady income or two. Single moms and dads face even more challenges, and like all parents, are doing the best they can, with what they have.
Chelsea Beck / NPR

10:09am Oct 22, 2016

National National Economy

U.S. Parents Are Sweating And Hustling To Pay For Child Care

by Maureen Pao

Kids may be little. But the cost of paying for someone to take care of them is really big. Stressed-out parents are pinching pennies, driving for Uber and putting off saving and having more kids .
Nicole Xu for NPR

6:46pm Oct 13, 2016

National National Education

Born In The U.S., Raised In China: 'Satellite Babies' Have A Hard Time Coming Home

Some immigrant families from China send their U.S.-born babies to their home country to be raised by relatives. Psychologists are studying what happens when these children return home.

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6:05pm Oct 04, 2016

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

On Your Mark, Give Birth, Go Back To Work

by Jennifer Ludden

Tricia Olson gave birth to her son and was back on the job three weeks later. Like most Americans, she doesn't get paid family leave, and she's among the 40 percent who don't qualify for unpaid leave.

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4:00pm Sep 13, 2016

National National Politics & Government

Trump Campaign Sketches Out Family Care Plans; Questions Linger Over Funding

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be in suburban Philadelphia Tuesday evening, where he will lay out a new proposal that he says will make child care more accessible and affordable.
2:14pm Aug 13, 2016

National National Economy Politics & Government

How Did Trump's and Clinton's Economic Policy Speeches Compare?

by Danielle Kurtzleben

While both candidates diverge vastly on many issues, they also have some surprising areas of agreement.

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5:51pm Aug 09, 2016

National National Economy Politics & Government

Child Care Plan Is A Change In Rhetoric For Donald Trump

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Last year, the candidate was dismissive of child care questions. But his daughter Ivanka has pressed for the issues and had a major role in his new proposals.
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5:29pm Apr 10, 2016

National National

Paid Family Leave Advocates Celebrate A Big Week, But The Battle's Not Over

by Joel Rose

In New York and San Francisco, lawmakers have taken groundbreaking steps toward more generous leave policies. Still, some business leaders worry how much paid family leave will cost them.

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12:48pm Feb 19, 2016

National National Politics & Government

Beyond Student Debt: Where It's Not The Top Campaign Priority For Millennials

by Asma Khalid

Roughly two-thirds of people ages 25 to 34 don't have bachelor's degrees. In Nevada, that number is even higher. And, for them, there are complex political and life priorities beyond college debt.