Nation Jun 26 Nonprofit tackles inequities by building playgrounds in low-income neighborhoods By Cat Wise
Nation Jul 22 Watch 6:25 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 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 Watch 8:25 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… By PBS NewsHour
Education Sep 09 Watch 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 Watch 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… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch New York Arts Program Brings ‘Harmony’ to Low-Income Students New York Arts Program Brings 'Harmony' to Low-Income Students… Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch Chicago Program Aims to Close Achievement Gap for Youngest Students A Chicago program that targets high-risk, low-income students. Continue watching
May 01 Watch 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. Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch 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. Continue watching