American Rescue Plan funds went to LGBTQ center that hosted ‘drag story hour’ for kids at public library
A portion of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan (ARP), which was billed as emergency relief from the COVID-19 pandemic, went…
‘Historic levels of fraud’: US government admits scam artists stole $45.6 billion in pandemic unemployment benefits, feds say dead people exploited
A federal watchdog estimates that fraudsters stole $45.6 billion in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The historic level of…
Department of Veterans Affairs Fast Facts
Read Fast Facts from CNN about the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Bay Area and California job markets slow in big way as economy wobbles
The job markets in the Bay Area and California suffered big slowdowns in the pace...
Jean-Pierre defends Inflation Reduction Act event as Dow plunged: ‘Celebration for the American people’
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the Tuesday event celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act a "celebration for the American…
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware primaries
The primary season comes to a close on Tuesday with elections in New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware. Follow live…
The child poverty rate fell by nearly half in 2021 as enhanced child tax credit sent billions of dollars to families
The share of children in poverty fell by nearly half last year, thanks mainly to the enhanced child tax credit,…
California to give $2,500 training grant to workers who lost jobs during COVID pandemic
Living through a pandemic sucks, but for Diana McLaughlin, early 2020 was especially bad: A...
Ohio entrepreneur hires former inmates to staff fast-growing restaurant chain
For former prisoners, finding employment is often a significant uphill battle. Joe Deloss, founder of Hot Chicken Takeover, is trying…
Americans’ approval of labor unions is at its highest point in 57 years
The percentage of Americans who approve of labor unions is at its highest point since 1965, according to the latest…