Federal grants that help low-income households meet their basic needs, such as Medicaid and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, account for a large share of the federal dollars that flow into states. Pew’s research analyzes the unique federal-state interactions required to operate these programs and the diverse roles that this spending plays in state budgets and economies.
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as “superbugs,” are a major threat to modern medicine. But how does resistance work, and what can we do to slow the spread? Read personal stories, expert accounts, and more for the answers to those questions in our four-week email series: Slowing Superbugs.
