Hi, it’s Jessica in New York. The reality of the US government shutdown and its impact on public health has started to set in. More on that in a moment, but first

Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.

Some people taking out a home loan and purchasing flood insurance could face delays during the U.S. government shutdown.

Crucial food assistance for about 6.7 million low-income Americans has been put in jeopardy by a federal government shutdown that the deeply divided U.S. Congress shows no signs of resolving swiftly.

Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the U.S. is set to expire at the end of Tuesday.

Federal government indicates it may resume new DACA applications, but immigration attorney warns approval not guaranteed and scammers may exploit.

Market-sensitive commodity data reports released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and nutrition programs that feed millions of Americans could be vulnerable to disruption if the federal government shuts down early Wednesday morning.

It's estimated hundreds of thousands of people could be eligible once a federal judge issues an order to formalize the Department of Justice's plan.

Worried about the status of New Jersey’s ANCHOR program checks during the federal government shutdown? The program is funded by the state of New Jersey in its annual

Our Get The Facts Data Team did some digging into the numbers and found New Hampshire's federal workforce breaks down to 410 people for every 100,000 residents. New Hampshire Employment Security officials said they're ready to help bridge the gap between potentially missed paychecks for thousands of federal workers.

New Mexico's Democratic lawmakers are vowing urgent action to shore up safety net spending in a top state for participation in Medicaid and federal food assistance