The U.S. government shutdown continues, with Republican and Democrat lawmakers in Congress no closer to ending their budget standoff. Currently, Republicans control both chambers of Congress. Democrats are pushing for tax credits that would make health insurance more affordable for millions of Americans and are also se...

Earlier this week, the Southern Seven Health Department issued an update regarding the government shutdown and its impact on Head Start and WIC programs. Shawnna Rhine of the Southern Seven Health Department informed WMOK that they are well aware of the concerns raised by families served through Head Start and WIC du...