The U.S. government is phasing out paper checks for most programs. The change starts Tuesday and affects recipients of ...

The looming government shutdown officially began on Oct. 1. Here's what you need to know about the shutdown and how it could ...

Candidates vying to lead Japan's ruling party are prioritising delivering relief to households hit by inflation as a key ...

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be ...

For 90 years, Social Security has provided Americans with a financial safety net. Today, Americans are concerned about ...

Millions of people still prefer a paper check for federal income tax refunds. But President Trump signed an executive order to stop paper checks.

In our latest installment of the Project 2025 series, we look at some of the social safety net policy changes sought by ...

Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing in a government shutdown, but federal employees will be working without pay and delays likely will occur across many services.

The federal government has shut down as congressional lawmakers remain at odds over funding the government beyond September ...

Lee credits UD with giving her the foundation to pursue this work with confidence. From mentorship to methodological training ...

Americans' routine interactions with the federal government this week are increasingly being met with partisan messaging.

Here's the bottom line: Social Security recipients will continue to collect benefits during the federal shutdown, but the 2026 COLA announcement will be delayed if the government remains closed by Oct ...