Food banks have less to give this summer since the federal government cut millions in USDA funding.

“In this sector, I found the spirit of collaboration to be unbelievable,” said Janti Soeripto, president and CEO of Save the Children U.S., “But, interestingly, that spirit and that culture hasn't translated into distribution deals or joint ventures.”

Passing on the cost burden for states could have major consequences for programs’ eligibility, and for taxes.

Universities have long issued bonds to raise money, but the amount being issued has nearly doubled in recent years —and is increasing as government funding is paused.

Funds must be spent in specific ways and won’t fill the gap left by cuts, says Elizabeth Popp Berman of the University of Michigan.

The programs accounted for more than a billion dollars’ worth of contracts for small farmers, ranchers and fishermen.

Rural hospitals and clinics face potential closures, leaving patients with longer travel times, fewer options and more uncertainty about their access to care.

The U.S. government is obligated by treaty to provide certain services to tribal nations. Shutdowns force tribes to take on those costs.

Fed rate hikes are kinda starting to slow down the labor market, but unemployment is still very low, and the economy isn’t reacting as experts expected.

The National Labor Relations Board’s resources have been stretched thin at a time when union organizing is surging.