
New Mexico’s child welfare agency struggles with staffing, foster placements, and care quality. Lawsuits highlight systemic failures, and a report warns children in state custody face “irreparable harm.”
New Mexico’s child welfare agency struggles with staffing, foster placements, and care quality. Lawsuits highlight systemic failures, and a report warns children in state custody face “irreparable harm.”
One county’s plan to use the money to address staffing turnover has sparked debate over whether it aligns with the requirements of settlements with drug companies.
Health care sharing ministries advertise reimbursements for members’ medical bills. But they are largely unregulated, and most have restrictions on maternity coverage.
Last month, a 15-year-old girl opened fire at a Wisconsin school, killing two and injuring six. Female shooters are rare, but such incidents highlight the need for broader prevention efforts and policy changes.
A reporter learned how to gather her own data as a building block for her narratives, which she brought to life through interviews with mothers, doctors, and women’s health leaders.
In a region that has long accepted pockets of high child poverty, some leaders are no longer resigned to a future without solutions for kids.
Guaranteed income programs provide cash to low-income families, easing financial burdens and improving well-being.
Dr. Mona Hanna launched Rx Kids in Flint, Michigan to fight maternal and infant poverty. The program now aims to expand across Michigan.
A reporter discovers troubling gaps in the data collected by LA's child welfare agency on child removals due to neglect.
AI app Clairity aims to assess youth mental health but faces criticism for lack of proven effectiveness, racial bias, technical issues, and ethical concerns in its use.