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A young participant in New Orleans' guaranteed income program

Nation May 20

New Orleans hopes giving young people a guaranteed monthly income can break the cycle of poverty

By Roby Chavez

Economy Jan 09

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Monthly checks, child tax credits: What will help end poverty?

Several cities across America including Hudson, New York, Stockton, California, and Gary, Indiana have piloted monthly guaranteed income programs to help those in need. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green speaks to Natalie Foster, Co-Chair of the Economic Security Project about cash…

By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano

Economy Jan 09

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In Mississippi, a long-running guaranteed income program is helping Black mothers

In the U.S. 30% of families headed by Black mothers live below the poverty line. But one initiative in Mississippi is trying to address that problem with a guaranteed income program Magnolia Mother’s Trust is giving $1,000 a month to…

By Zachary Green

Economy Oct 30

GARY GUARANTEED INCOME WEB STILL 01
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How a guaranteed income pilot program is helping some in Gary, Indiana

The city of Gary, one of the poorest in Indiana, is now one of the latest places in the U.S. to have a guaranteed income pilot program. One hundred and twenty five residents are now receiving an extra $500 a…

By Zachary Green

Nation May 01

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Roads to Recovery: How the pandemic is accelerating workforce training

For decades, manufacturers in the U.S. have warned of a massive skills gap: There just aren't enough new skilled workers to make up for older ones who are retiring. In this installment of our series, "Roads to Recovery," NewsHour Weekend’s…

By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber

Mar 14

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Extra space, flexibility, luck: For restaurants that survived the pandemic, it could take all three

By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber

Pre-pandemic, 10% of Connecticut's workforce was in restaurants. Since COVID-19 at least 600 of the state’s restaurants have closed and tens of thousands remain unemployed. For those still open, the road ahead is still uncertain. In our “Roads to Recovery”…

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Dec 09

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How women are disproportionately carrying the cost of COVID

A recent survey found roughly a quarter of women were considering reducing hours, switching to less demanding jobs, or leaving the workforce altogether. At least 2 million women have dropped out of the labor force since last year. Paul Paul…

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Aug 16

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How Black immigrant Mainers are fighting COVID-19

By Kira Kay

Despite low rates of COVID-19 infections, Maine has the largest racial disparity of infection rates in the country. Special Correspondent Kira Kay reports that Black immigrant Mainers have been disproportionately affected and that state aid needed to fight the virus…

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May 17

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Voter suppression and the impact of COVID-19 on people of color

The Rev. William J. Barber has long tackled the issues of race, poverty and hatred. His Poor People’s Campaign in June will hold a digital assembly and march on Washington to draw attention to civil rights issues. Hari Sreenivasan spoke…

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Apr 13

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How COVID-19 is exacerbating Detroit’s poverty and racial inequality

By John Yang, Meredith Lee

Low-income Americans are bearing the brunt of COVID-19. Detroit, a city already facing steep economic and racial inequalities, has emerged as a virus hot spot. John Yang reports and talks to the United Way for Southeastern Michigan's Darienne Hudson about…

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