Could politics put your city's funding at risk?

The Indicator from Planet Money by NPR

Aug 24, 20268:30Business

The Trump administration recently admitted to pulling grants over politics. This practice could become more common. How do cities use grant money, and how will they adapt? Fact checking by Sierra Juarez . Your Next Liste...

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