The Trump administration has proposed restricting access to SNAP, the federal grocery assistance program. The change would limit how families qualify through certain benefits and services provided by Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, including some childcare and employment support.

An election can change who holds office without resolving how people of different beliefs share a community. The Christian right's setbacks in the 2026 midterms have intensified that question, as The New York Times reports on conservative leaders regrouping and religious opponents gaining political ground. The report includes an analysis from Evangelicals for a Better Future, finding greater Democratic shifts from 2024 to 2026 in counties with larger Christian population sh

For many American families, having a baby should be one of life's most joyful moments — but for millions of mothers across the South, it has become one of the most dangerous. The United States loses more women to pregnancy and childbirth than any other wealthy nation, and the burden falls heaviest on Southern communities where hospitals are closing, doctors are scarce, and insurance coverage has gaps that can cost lives.