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Once a National Model for Helping Panhandlers, Albuquerque's New Law Could Land Them in Jail

Its new ordinance exemplifies a shift in how cities across the country are trying to target panhandlers.

A panhandler accepts money from a passing motorist.

Health Care News You May Have Missed in 2017

Although it seemed like it at times, Obamacare wasn't the only health policy up for debate this year.

Maternity Wards Are Disappearing From Rural America

As rural hospitals struggle to keep their doors open, the high cost of ob-gyn wards makes them one of the first things cut.

Foreshadowing Food Stamp Changes, Feds Seek States' Advice

The Trump administration has begun the process of tightening welfare programs. Many conservative states have been waiting for a moment like this for years.