As a way to address poverty across the nation, dozens of cities and counties around the US have been giving people no-strings cash aid, an idea that gained popularity during the pandemic when the government issued federal relief funds. 

But now, certain Republican-led states are banning that aid, with Iowa being the latest to add its name to the list.  

For more, KCBS RADIO anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising were joined by Mike Stanton, Professor of Public Health at Cal State East Bay.