Here are 5 US government money programs available to Americans of all income levels. How many are you eligible for in 2026?

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

Government shutdown pushes some assistance programs in Minnesota to the brink

A view of the U.S. Capitol following rain showers on the eighth day of the federal government shutdown on Oct. 8 in Washington. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 6 that he would be "happy" to ...
NBC Washington

Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs

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 ...
NPR

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government shutdown has dragged into another week, and Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to ending it. Many federal workers have missed paychecks, including air traffic ...