Health & Human Services
Advocates Look for New Ways to Fill City 'Food Deserts'
An estimated 53.6 million people live outside an easy walk or drive to a full-service supermarket.
The Plan to Turn Blighted Houses into a New Source of Green Power for the Grid
A California nonprofit is retrofitting homes to make a "virtual power plant" — and fighting gentrification at the same time.
A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making
Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now they’re trying a new tactic: buying out homeowners to avoid finishing the job.
Texas Governor Escalates Feud with NYC Mayor by Sending Buses of Migrants to City
The move follows New York City Mayor Eric Adams' refusal to accept Gov. Greg Abbott’s invitation to visit the Texas border towns where migrants are crossing into the U.S.
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New Tools Help State and Local Governments Battle Ransomware, Other Big Disasters
When governments find themselves being ransomed, their choices are typically to pay, which will undercut their ability to deliver key services to their communities due to budget restrictions, or not pay, resulting in the immediate inability to serve their communities and the loss of key data that will inevitably plague them for years afterwards.
Cities Can Apply for Free Monitoring of Sewage for Signs of Monkeypox
The National League of Cities is accepting applications for the new program and will select 50 localities to participate. The initiative will build on efforts to track Covid-19 in wastewater.
A California Man’s ‘Painful and Terrifying’ Road to a Monkeypox Diagnosis
As monkeypox cases rise, some patients are struggling to find the resources and treatment they need to effectively address their condition.
Looser Liquor Laws Boosted Restaurants — and Maybe Problem Drinking
“Covid brought about a long-delayed reckoning about how alcohol is regulated and controlled.”
HUD’s New Plan to Help Low-Income Renters
The department of Housing and Urban Development is looking to give households a boost building credit, saving money and improving financial literacy.
The Debate Over Capping Drug Prices is Headed Towards the States
A deal in Congress could lower drug costs for Medicare patients, but falls short of plans Democrats have backed previously. Meanwhile, some state lawmakers are pushing for broader limits.
Beach Battles: Lawmakers Pushed to Increase Public Shoreline Access
Steep parking fees and other factors can pose barriers to visiting beaches, with some advocates saying restrictive policies reinforce segregation and racial inequality.
The Senate Deal Could Keep Millions from Losing Health Insurance
Pandemic-era programs that helped more people afford coverage are set to lapse. Legislation that leading Democrats are now supporting would extend a key subsidy.
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