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Nation Jun 26

Nonprofit tackles inequities by building playgrounds in low-income neighborhoods

By Cat Wise

Nation Jul 22

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17-year-old makes color changing sutures that detect infection

All over the world, infections at the site of surgical incisions are a major cause of new illnesses, extended hospital stays and even death. In the U.S. alone, these infections cost more than $3 billion annually, with even worse statistics…

By Stephanie Sy, Rachel Wellford

Making Sen$e Aug 06

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Ontario is canceling its basic income experiment

Ontario is canceling its basic income pilot program two years earlier than planned as part of larger changes to the province’s social assistance programs.

By Gretchen Frazee

Nation Feb 21

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Heat or hunger? Low-income families struggle to cope with winter weather

As the brutal winter drags on for parts of the country, many low-income families are struggling to pay their energy bills. In North Carolina, local governments are increasingly partnering with private nonprofit organizations to try to find new ways to…

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Opening the Door for Low-Income Students to Overcome ‘Aristocracy’ of Higher Ed

Opening the Door for Low-Income Students to Overcome 'Aristocracy' of Higher Ed…

Aug 21

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Year-Round School Commits to Students from Middle School to Last Day of College

Rainier Scholars, a Seattle non-profit, is trying to curb high school drop out rates. Taking the long-term approach, they identify students with high barriers to higher education and ask them -- some as young as 10 -- to commit not…

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Feb 24

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New York Arts Program Brings ‘Harmony’ to Low-Income Students

New York Arts Program Brings 'Harmony' to Low-Income Students…

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Chicago Program Aims to Close Achievement Gap for Youngest Students

A Chicago program that targets high-risk, low-income students.

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May 01

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For Those With Low Incomes, Help Creating a Credit History

Spencer Michels reports on a program that helps low-income people with no credit gain access to loans and financial counseling.

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Apr 30

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In St. Louis, Efforts To Help Low Income Students Go A Long Way

The last of this week's coverage from St. Louis examines education in the region. Judy Woodruff looks at a group's efforts to make college a reality for low-income students in the midst of the economic downturn.

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