We follow the money. How is it spent and to what impact?

Marketplace followed this mother from welfare to work 20 years ago.

How the director of a country welfare department changed the national model.

A free training program prepares people in Baltimore for auto repair jobs.

Time limits fueled the rise of short-term credential programs, like cosmetology.

Indiana and other states support crisis pregnancy centers with federal welfare money.

According to the state of Michigan, it's a way to prevent out-of-wedlock pregnancy.

Our new podcast, "The Uncertain Hour" looks at the sometimes surprising places welfare cash ends up.

The motivational CD helped people in Riverside County find jobs — for a while.