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Politics Feb 18

Looking to slash Medicaid funding, Republicans consider cutting billions of dollars

By Amanda Seitz, Andrew DeMillo, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Economy Sep 10

A customer counts his cash at the checkout lane of a Walmart store in the Porter Ranch section of Los Angeles. REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian
Inflation-adjusted incomes hit pre-pandemic levels in 2023, offsetting some inflation pressure

The proportion of Americans living in poverty also fell slightly last year, to 11.1 percent, from 11.5 percent in 2022.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Health Nov 14

U.S. President Biden speaks about lowering healthcare costs at the White House in Washington, U.S.
Advocates say Biden administration could do more to prevent millions from losing Medicaid coverage

Advocates interviewed around the country say problems with the government forms, websites and phone lines in states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Arkansas have led to millions of people losing Medicaid.

By Amanda Seitz, Kenya Hunter, Associated Press

Health Apr 20

ruralrx
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Diabetes a major factor behind declining life expectancy in rural areas

Over the past two decades, life expectancy in rural areas has declined. One major reason is the prevalence of diabetes. With support from the Pulitzer Center and in collaboration with the Global Health Reporting Center, special correspondent Dr. Alok Patel…

By Dr. Alok Patel and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center

World Dec 16

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group C - Argentina v Saudi Arabia
While Africa’s sports betting industry grows, many worry about who will lose

In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that many see the growing sports betting industry as a source of regular income, and a hope out of leaving poverty.

By Rodney Muhumuza, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Oct 26

Low-wage workers bear financial burden of denied abortions

By Anne D'Innocenzio, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press

It has always been difficult to be pregnant on the job and to raise a child, but especially so for low-wage workers. They are more likely to work in physically demanding roles with fewer labor protections and less flexibility than…

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Sep 27

Biden administration lays out strategy to end hunger in the U.S.

By Colleen Long, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The Biden administration has an ambitious goal for America: ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030.

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Sep 20

Watch 4:29
News Wrap: New York City lifting vaccine mandate for private sector workers

In our news wrap Tuesday, New York City is lifting its vaccine mandate for private sector workers as of November 1, federal authorities in Minnesota charged 47 people in a fraud scheme taking advantage of pandemic relief funds and the…

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Feb 11

How heat waves, exacerbated by climate change, will be worst for the world’s poorest nations

By Mojtaba Sadegh, John Abatzoglou, Mohammad Reza Alizadeh, The Conversation

The risk from heat waves is about more than intensity – being able to cool off is essential, and that’s hard to find in many low-income areas of the world.

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Feb 09

‘I could live normally’: How child tax credit payments brought relief to these families

By Laura Santhanam

Congress failed to extend funding for the credit, and these families reflected on how the payments shaped their lives amid COVID-driven economic uncertainty and how they are getting by now.

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