Economy Sep 10 Inflation-adjusted incomes hit pre-pandemic levels in 2023, offsetting some inflation pressure By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Politics Jan 12 The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are ‘cruel and unusual’ The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there aren't enough beds in homeless shelters. By Associated Press
Science Aug 29 This study calculated the carbon emissions of getting rich As income rises, so too does environmental impact, a new study finds. By Bella Isaacs-Thomas
World Jan 20 Fire burns about 60 makeshift homes in dense Seoul neighborhood The hillside village has often been damaged by fire over the years, a vulnerability that has been linked to its tightly packed homes built with materials that easily burn. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Nation Sep 13 Watch 6:47 How the pandemic led to a significant decline in child poverty The child poverty rate in the U.S. fell last year to the lowest level on record. Families were helped as cash benefits, tax credits and other types of non-cash assistance increased during the pandemic. Dana Thomson of Child Trends is…
Apr 12 Watch 8:27 Why corporations are reaping record profits with inflation on the rise By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis Despite rising inflation, major U.S. corporations are reporting record profits, as companies pass rising supply-chain costs onto consumers. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores whether concentrated market power is contributing to inflation. Continue watching
Mar 17 WATCH LIVE: Senate budget committee holds hearing on income and wealth inequality By Associated Press The hearing is expected to begin at 11 a.m. ET. Continue reading
Feb 12 Amid systemic inequality, U.S. salaries recover even as jobs haven’t By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The turnaround in total wages underscores how disproportionately America's job losses have afflicted workers in lower-income occupations. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:17 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… Continue watching
Apr 13 Short-term financial aid may not be enough during pandemic By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Will the U.S. remain an outlier among wealthy countries in providing limited protections for the financially vulnerable? Or will it expand the social safety net, as it did after the Great Depression of the 1930s?… Continue reading