Can parents stomach higher child care costs?

<p>The deadline for child care providers to spend over $37 billion in federal pandemic-era subsidies is more than a month behind us. Now that the money’s gone, providers are trying to make up the difference and some are contemplating upping prices. But parents are already being squeezed. Also: a hectic weekend for former ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman and a boost to local economies courtesy of outdoor recreation enthusiasts.</p>