Free cash is linked to babies’ brain development, study finds - a podcast by KCRW

When poor families receive no-strings-attached cash, that’s linked to more development in their babies’ brains, according to the new “Baby’s First Years” study.

With recent swings in the stock market, investors are anxious, and the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates to fight inflation. 

The United Farm Workers is struggling to grow its membership and gain attention from state lawmakers. What does its future look like?

“Finding Your Roots” is a PBS series that combs through family lineages of famous people. It’s inspired by host Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s own experience tracing his family tree. 

Damon Albarn — from Blur and Gorillaz — recently said Taylor Swift doesn’t write her own songs, sparking near-immediate backlash from Swift and her fans.

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