Current:Home > FinanceWhen Uncle Sam stops paying the childcare bill -EquityZone
When Uncle Sam stops paying the childcare bill
View
Date:2025-04-18 18:51:27
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States took dramatic action to invest in child care. Now in 2023, the majority of those investments are coming to an end. Today, we talk to childcare providers about what those funds meant—and where the end of the pandemic-era programs leaves an essential but strained system.
For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
veryGood! (2699)
Related
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- How many points did Caitlin Clark score today? Rookie's minutes limited with playoffs looming
- Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs
- Sebastian Stan Seemingly Reveals Gossip Girl Costar Leighton Meester Was His First Love
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- Dallas pastor removed indefinitely due to 'inappropriate relationship' with woman, church says
- At Google antitrust trial, documents say one thing. The tech giant’s witnesses say different
- Mohamed Al-Fayed, Late Father of Princess Diana's Former Boyfriend Dodi Fayed, Accused of Rape
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- Why Cheryl Burke Has Remained Celibate for 3 Years Since Matthew Lawrence Divorce
Ranking
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- These Amazon Top-Rated Fall Wedding Guest Dresses Are All Under $60 Right Now
- Whoa! 'Golden Bachelorette' first impression fails, including that runaway horse
- Krispy Kreme brings back pumpkin spice glazed doughnut, offers $2 dozens this weekend
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- Elle King Addresses Relationship With Dad Rob Schneider Amid Viral Feud
- Takeaways from AP’s story on the role of the West in widespread fraud with South Korean adoptions
- What is world's biggest cat? Get to know the largest cat breed
Recommendation
At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
Rome Odunze's dad calls out ESPN's Dan Orlovsky on social media with game footage
'Bachelorette' alum Devin Strader denies abuse allegations as more details emerge
Study Finds High Levels of Hydrogen Sulfide in Central Texas Oilfield
Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
What causes motion sickness? Here's why some people are more prone.
Eva Mendes Admits She Felt Lost After Having Kids With Ryan Gosling
Vouchers ease start-up stress for churches seeing demand for more Christian schools