Critical social programs such as wic which provides 9 million moms money for infant formula and baby food have been deemed nonessential. How am i supposed to get the extra 200 a month to pay for formula . Reporter head start is beginning to shut down across the country. In connecticut, there was no preschool program for geraldine bryants twin sons. Its going to impact them in a big way, especially academically. As far as them not being in school. Reporter trouble for military families too. Commissaries on base and post have been closed. This has a fwrood impact on the american economy. 12. 5 billion a week. 300 million a day and 12. 5 million every hour lost in productivity. Jim avila, abc news, washington. All right. That brings us to our facebook question of the day. What would you do now to end the Government Shutdown them political debate is heating up at wnnfans. Com. The shutdown has personal meaning for jodi and michael. They planned to be married at the gettysburg ampitheatre o
The Lancaster County community will honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with several events before, during and after Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 17.
don t get caught behind the eight ball. in today s take charge consumer protection segment, what you can do now to get the most out of social security later. good to see you jen nell, thanks for coming in. thanks for having me. you went through and figured out how folks can collect not own the right time, but the right amount. tell us how? definitely, the social security administration rewards people whoc. [ unintelligible ] if you are in good health and you can wait until age 70 that will be the best way to maximize your benefits. you get a boost of 8% a year for each year that you waive beyond your retirement need normally 66. 8% is 8%, we ll take it. what if you are married and your spouse decides they want to collect at an earlier age and you can wait until 70. can they still collect early? t the good thing is if you are