family

As more women take office, outdated leave policies surface.

With More Women In State Office, Family Leave Policies Have Not Caught Up

7:56am March 28, 2021

by Abigail Censky

More women are becoming state lawmakers, but many legislatures still don't have family leave policies. That leaves new mothers little choice but to miss out on the lawmaking process.

A new study reveals white students are being educated in person while students of color are mostly virtual.

Education

New Data Highlight Disparities In Students Learning In Person

1:46pm March 24, 2021

by Anya Kamenetz

The first federal survey on school reopening shows racial and geographic differences in participation in full-time, in person learning.

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National

Colorado Shooting Victim Kevin Mahoney Was A Dad To The Entire Neighborhood

8:03am March 24, 2021

Ten people were killed in Monday's shooting at a Boulder grocery store. NPR's Noel King talks to Erika Mahoney of member station KAZU in California about her dad, who was among the victims who died.

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How To Talk To Kids About Anti-Asian Racism

4:11pm March 23, 2021

Reports of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders can be scary and confusing for kids, but there are many tactics that all parents can use foster family conversations.

A record low number of homes for sale is pushing up prices and making it harder for first-time buyers to afford homeownership.

Out Of Whack: Lack of Homes For Sale Sends Prices Surging, Frustrates Buyers

3:56pm March 22, 2021

by Chris Arnold

Sales of existing homes fell 6.6% in February from the month before. Meanwhile, prices are up 16% over the past year, giving homeowners about $2 trillion more in equity and widening the wealth gap.

Tenants' rights advocates demonstrated in Boston in January, calling on the Biden administration to extend the CDC eviction moratorium.

CDC Likely To Extend Eviction Moratorium With Millions Of People Behind On Rent

6:41pm March 19, 2021

by Chris Arnold

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is moving to extend an order aimed at preventing evictions during the pandemic. Housing groups say the order could prevent up to 1 million evictions.

Health & Safety

3 Women On Their Experiences Having Their First Children During A Pandemic

4:20pm March 18, 2021

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with three women about having their first child during a pandemic and what they've learned.

Better Late Than Never. Canadian Woman Finally Gets A Pen Pal

8:17am March 17, 2021

Nyima Mitchell, 8, found a bottle in his backyard in Nova Scotia. The 1995 message requesting a pen pal was signed by Nellie Nadeau, 14, of Quebec. Nellie is now a mother herself and lives in Alaska.

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Landlord Stephanie Graves walks to the main office at one of her properties in Houston with a resident. She's going door to door offering to help residents apply for rental assistance money approved by Congress that's just starting to flow to landlords an

Landlords Struggling To Stay Afloat See Lifeline In COVID-19 Relief For Renters

7:35am March 17, 2021

by Chris Arnold

The latest COVID-19 relief bill passed by Congress has upward of $27 billion for rental assistance to prevent evictions. With so many renters not paying, many landlords are struggling.

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The relief money that's going toward Mississippi child care will serve 80% of children who qualify for support, up from 28%, says Carol Burnett, head of the Mississippi Low-Income Child Care Initiative.

Relief Money Could More Than Double Support For Child Care Needs In Mississippi

8:37am March 14, 2021

Carol Burnett, who heads an advocacy group for child care centers, says the funds will help mothers enormously — "whether they're trying to get out of poverty" or "find a pathway to higher income."

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