During a government shutdown, only programs deemed essential for protecting life and property are kept operational. The employees who staff those critical programs do not get paid for their work until ...

Countless Americans don’t take advantage of the social safety net, even when they’re eligible. Learn what you could earn ...

There have been rumors for weeks that there will be some sort of government payment for farmers — especially soybean farmers — impacted by a trade war started by our government. Of course, it's hard ...

With energy costs continuing to rise as part of a higher overall cost of living, many Americans are struggling to keep up with utility bills. A recent Payless Power study of more than 1,000 people, ...

As the shutdown continues, much of the federal government's work remains on hold. We have reports now from three states about how this is playing out in their communities, even as a judge paused ...

Head Start programs that serve tens of thousands of the nation's neediest preschoolers are facing a cutoff of federal funding at the end of the month because of the government shutdown, leaving many ...