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Center for Health Policy | Podcast

How WIC, Medicaid, and SNAP Support Children’s Health

In this episode, Heidi Russell speaks with Charles W. Mathias about the connection between pediatric nutrition and healthcare financing and the alignment of Medicaid, SNAP, and WIC in supporting children’s health in Texas.

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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Report

Sportswashing: Defining, Reframing, and Measuring Its Soft Power Impact

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Center for Tax and Budget Policy | Commentary

The Social Security Trust Fund Will Run Dry in 2032 – What That Means for Retirees and Workers Who Hope To Retire

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Center for Health Policy | Podcast

How Public Policy Can Nurture Childhood Resilience

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