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1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need

And more than 1 in 3 adults in households with children say they have experienced serious problems meeting both their work and family responsibilities, according to an NPR poll.

Redistricting reform advocates in Virginia pitched the creation of a new commission as a remedy to unfair political maps, like the ones shown on this poster from 2019, but the new group has struggled to reach consensus. Yasmine Jumaa/VPM hide caption

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So far, flushing the 'toilet bowl' district is the cleanest part of Va. redistricting

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Boston Modern Orchestra Project is honored for championing overlooked American music

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1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need

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