Support WBURPlaces across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety netPlay07:07Download AudioJennifer LuddenMarch 05, 2024 ShareChristopher Santiago, 38, hangs out at home in Alsip, Ill., with one of his three children, 9-year-old Calliope. He says Cook County's basic income program has let him provide more for his kids. (Taylor Glascock for NPR)