The government is spending less on kids. That comes with a cost.
Aid to child care centers will start to disappear at the end of the month, while federal spending on kids has dipped. We also do the numbers on
a government shutdown.
Chances are dwindling that the House of Representatives can pass funding bills to avoid a government shutdown. Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports on the latest shutdown news and tallies the cost.
We’ve been taking a closer look at tipping this week. So, from Marketplace’s podcast for kids, “Million Bazillion,” we hear how to talk to children about when and where to provide tips. We also hear “Marketplace Morning Report” host David Brancaccio — or at least his alter ago, Happy Land Founder Mort Bisby.