Kirstin Garriss
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National report grades states for its policies addressing lead in water at schools
The water running through the pipes and plumbing in your child’s school may have some lead in it. → Read More
Report shows credit card debt is now the highest on record
Credit card swipes are adding up nationwide. → Read More
New study examines the relationship between Long COVID symptoms and specific variants
Researchers are learning more about who gets long COVID and why. → Read More
Congress discussing ways to address nationwide healthcare worker shortage
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are examining ways to address the growing shortage of healthcare workers nationwide. → Read More
Survey shows fewer Americans can afford to cover emergency expense with savings
If you had an emergency, would you be able to pay for it? → Read More
Federal government cracking down on “excessive” credit card late fees
Credit card late fees can cost families nationwide as much as $12 billion each year. → Read More
Many young adults experiencing high levels of psychological distress during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to take a toll on mental health nationwide. → Read More
IRS heads into new tax season with backlog from previous year
The new tax season is here, and the IRS is still facing some backlog issues. → Read More
Federal law creates stability standards for new furniture to help prevent tip-over accidents
The dressers and wardrobes you use at home may be a deadly hazard for your little ones. → Read More
DOT calls for after-action report following FAA outage
President Biden is calling for a full investigation into Wednesday’s FAA outage. → Read More
Congress working to address high rates of hunger among seniors nationwide
Federal lawmakers are discussing how to improve nutrition for our seniors. → Read More
Ahead of midterms, both parties talking about ways to bring down gas prices, energy costs
Gas stations are billboards for how much you pay to get around. → Read More
New toolkit aims to help minority mayors gain equitable access to climate change funding
More green energy upgrades could be coming to your city. Local leaders are eligible for federal funding through the Inflation Reduction Act for these projects. → Read More
Eminent domain: How it impacted Black communities and new efforts to reverse some of those decisions
Eminent domain is a practice that allows local governments to seize private property and convert it for public use. → Read More
White House convenes Hunger, Nutrition and Health conference to tackle health challenges
This week, the White House is tackling hunger, nutrition and health. → Read More
Report: More states are reporting adult obesity rates over 35%
Across the country, more adults are living with obesity than ten years ago. → Read More
Researchers working to understand how some may be “COVID-19 superdodgers”
The CDC estimates 95 million people nationwide have had COVID-19 at least once. → Read More
Food banks feeling pinch of high inflation as centers juggle increased demand for help
More families are turning to food banks nationwide as groceries and other bills are becoming more expensive. → Read More
Families optimistic about rollout of new law expanding aid for veterans exposed to toxins
Veterans suffering because of toxic exposures in war zones now have more support. → Read More
DHS, DOJ partner with community group to tackle rise in gun violence
Federal and local law enforcement agencies are working with faith leaders to tackle gun violence nationwide. → Read More