Children

The administration is calling it transformational spending. Republicans say it’s too much spending.

Pandemic child care struggles and economic fallout may create a more receptive environment for Biden administration priorities.

For some, shutdowns created the perfect opportunity to have a baby without sacrificing opportunity.

"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal talks to Sarah Kliff at The New York Times about finding a COVID-19 test site for toddlers, and why free tests can still end up on an invoice.

About 85% of the children in state custody have a parent who struggles with substance use disorder. The system is straining to care for them.

As part of a series on Communist China’s 70th anniversary, Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak and Shanghai bureau news assistant, Charles Zhang, spoke to people in the country’s shoe industry – the world’s biggest – about their achievements and challenges over the last few decades. You can read more stories from the China 70 series here. China’s […]

The study estimates that some 4 million U.S. kids are now uninsured.

Do screening tools work?

"Toyeries" are making a comeback.

Bridge Meadows brings foster families and seniors together in affordable housing.