This week, Stacey Vannick-Smith, a Marketplace reporter, digs deep into the persistent pain of rising food prices and their long-term implications. She highlights how consumers are adjusting their grocery shopping habits amidst inflation that isn’t receding fast enough. The conversation also touches on the soaring costs of childcare, which disproportionately impact working mothers, sometimes forcing them to leave the workforce. Stacey calls for strategic government interventions to support these families amid ongoing economic pressures.