Jennifer Ludden
Stories
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The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk
Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.
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What's next now that Trump's 'crime emergency' in D.C. has ended? Residents weigh in
President Trump's crime emergency in Washington, D.C., has ended. But both supporters and critics in D.C. say it will have lasting change.
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Starter homes are scarce, so Utah set a target to build more. Here's how it's going
In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.
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Immigrants in D.C. say they have mixed feelings about Trump's crackdown in the city
Immigrants in Washington, D.C., have mixed feelings about the federal policing surge. Some support the goal of reducing crime, but are upset at people being snatched off the streets.
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White House says dozens of homeless encampments cleared from Washington, D.C.
Despite objections from homeless advocates, the White House says more than 40 homeless encampments have been removed in D.C. since President Trump announced a federal law enforcement surge.
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It's unclear where unhoused people are ending up as authorities clear D.C. encampments
Federal authorities are clearing homeless encampments across Washington, D.C. as part of President Trump's efforts to crack down on crime and blight in the nation's capital. Where are the unhoused going?
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Trump signs an executive order to make it easier to remove homeless people from streets
The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans.
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Frustrated by NIMBYs, states are trying to force cities to build affordable housing
Utah's leaders worry skyrocketing home prices are keeping young people from creating wealth. It's among a growing number of states — red and blue — passing laws to promote more affordable places.
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The Senate bill and the social safety net
President Trump's sweeping budget bill just passed the Senate. It would cut trillions in taxes. It also would make the biggest cuts to the social safety net in decades – to things like food aid.
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Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here's how it works in one place
The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply controversial, but Delaware offers a potential model for success.
