Sep 17, 2021

Child tax credit money eluding low-income families

A student carries home free bagged meals as part of Stamford, Connecticut's COVID response in March 2020. Funds from the child tax credit may not be making it to low-income families, a new study shows. John Moore via Getty Images

Also today: President Biden is set to hold a virtual meeting with world leaders to discuss climate change in light of recent hurricanes and other climate-related incidents. China wants to sign up for a partnership that was originally designed to counter its trade practices. The BBC checks in with a preview of the elections in Germany to pick the next chancellor.

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Biden (virtually) tackles climate change with world leaders

The meeting will involve the nations most responsible for global warming.

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Who could be Germany's next chancellor?

The BBC’s Victoria Craig provides some insight into the upcoming German election.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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