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Rostov Oblast Expands Maternity Capital Use and Seeks Federal Support for Students with Disabilities

The Rostov Oblast Legislative Assembly approved amendments to expand regional maternity capital use, including down payments on mortgages, home improvements, and individual housing construction via escrow accounts; increased the age limit for medical expenses to 23; and requested the federal governm...

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Madrid Airport Homelessness Crisis Reveals Systemic Failures

A census by Mesa de la Hospitalidad revealed that 300-400 homeless people sleep nightly at Madrid-Barajas Airport, highlighting systemic failures in addressing homelessness and the lack of prior official awareness of the problem's magnitude.

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44% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Labor's Win Presents Opportunity for Bold Policy Reform

Australia's Labor Party won a second term with an increased majority, securing 35% of the primary vote, despite a low overall primary vote for both major parties, presenting an opportunity for bolder policy changes in areas such as clean energy, housing, and tax reform.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Novosibirsk Family Sues for Housing Due to Disabled Child

A family in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, with a child who suffered a stroke is suing the local administration for suitable social housing after being deemed eligible but finding no available apartments of adequate size.

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56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
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Russian Regions Pay Pregnant Schoolgirls, Sparking Debate

Several Russian regions are giving pregnant schoolgirls one-time payments of 100,000-150,000 rubles, sparking debate about whether this incentivizes underage pregnancies or provides necessary support; a survey reveals 74% of Russians consider teenage pregnancies unacceptable.

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64% Bias Score

No Poverty
dw.com
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Differing Views on Stricter Sanctions for German Bürgergeld Recipients

In Aachen, Germany, the unemployment agency is facing long queues of people seeking Bürgergeld, while a debate rages on regarding stricter sanctions for refusing job offers, with differing perspectives from recipients and agency officials highlighting the complexities of the issue and the need for a...

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No Poverty
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House Republicans Propose $290 Billion Cut to SNAP, Sparking Food Insecurity Concerns

A House Republican proposal seeks to slash over $290 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), impacting 42 million Americans, by imposing stricter work requirements and shifting some funding responsibility to states, despite concerns that it would worsen food insecurity at ...

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60% Bias Score

Zero Hunger
forbes.com
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Child Tax Credit: Proposed Reforms Target Low-Income Families

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) will see its maximum benefit decrease from $2,000 to $1,000 per child this year; however, Congress is considering several proposals to alter the CTC to better assist low-income families, including faster phasing in of the credit and full refundability for newborns, each wi...

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32% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Bipartisan Bill Aims to Tackle Youth Homelessness Crisis

Sens. Alsobrooks and Britt introduced the Homeless Children & Youth Act to address the over 4 million youth and young adults facing homelessness by standardizing federal definitions, improving data collection, and increasing resource accessibility, garnering support from various advocacy groups.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
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Catalan Housing Pact Secures €850 Million, Addresses Evictions

The Catalan government and Comuns signed an agreement to allocate €850 million to housing, creating an eviction prevention unit and expanding housing inspections, securing €3.4 billion in supplementary budget credits to address a budget shortfall.

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36% Bias Score

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Australian Election: Albanese's Youth-Focused Platform Faces Coalition Opposition

Australia's election sees Prime Minister Albanese's re-election bid centered on $16 billion in student debt relief and a first-home buyer plan, facing opposition from the Coalition who want to scrap these measures, along with other Labor policies including tax cuts and electric vehicle incentives.

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Quality Education
taz.de
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Germany's New Coalition to Incentivize Work Through Tax Breaks and Welfare Reform

Germany's new coalition government seeks to increase workforce participation by offering tax breaks for overtime, post-retirement work, and employer-paid bonuses, while simultaneously reforming the social welfare system (Bürgergeld) to prioritize job placement.

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68% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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