Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland is leading a bipartisan effort to expand midwifery services for military families through the MIDWIVES for Servicemembers Act, which would create a five-year pilot program to cover services provided by credentialed midwives.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit reveals a significant rise in student loan delinquencies, which surged to 7.74% following the conclusion of a pandemic-era pause. Concurrently, total household debt saw a modest increase of $167 billion, while credit card and auto loan balances experienced declines of $29 billion and $13 billion, respectively.

Pope Leo XIV, previously known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, is recognized for his advocacy for the poor and marginalized, embodying a legacy of social justice that he is anticipated to uphold in his papacy.