Sep 16 Watch 7:41 How this Indian medical chain makes heart surgery affordable By PBS News Hour Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty, one of the world's most prolific heart surgeons, is the founder of a for-profit medical chain in India that offers top-notch surgery at very low prices. It serves wealthy patients and some medical tourists, but their… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 7:24 How disadvantaged neighborhoods amplify racial inequality By PBS News Hour Where you grow up can profoundly affect your life in real, measureable ways. For young, poor children, moving out of high poverty neighborhoods can substantially improve long-term economic prospects. What are the implications for addressing racial inequality in America? Special… Continue watching
Aug 10 Pope Francis expected to challenge lawmakers in U.S. trip By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political pope is sure to seize his opportunity when he addresses a political body. So both Democrats and Republicans are looking forward to Pope Francis' remarks to Congress next month — and bracing for them, too. Continue reading
Aug 07 A supermarket owner's secret to success in the food desert By Paul Solman Nearly 24 million Americans live in food deserts, low-income neighborhoods with no access to affordable, fresh, healthy food. As a result, people who live in these areas often have poor diets that can lead to higher levels of obesity and… Continue reading
Jul 23 Why the Fed's policy on interest rates is key to fighting poverty By Dean Baker Rarely mentioned in discussions of poverty is the Federal Reserve Board’s policy on interest rates, which has an enormous impact on the rate of economic growth and the level of unemployment. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 1:54 Viewers sound off on the effects of 'toxic stress' from poverty By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments about a recent signature segment concerning the effects the "toxic stress" of poverty can have on the developing brain. Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 9:36 How does the 'toxic stress' of poverty hurt the developing brain? By PBS News Hour A growing body of research shows that the stress of growing up in poverty can have long-term effects on children's brains and cognitive development. How can so-called "toxic stress" be prevented? NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson reports. This is part of… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 6:35 Number of seniors threatened by hunger has doubled since 2001, and it's going to get worse By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 22 Asking for help at 80 -- America's new faces of hunger By Ariel Min The warm sands and tony neighborhoods in Naples, Florida, give it the name “Paradise Coast.” But for seniors struggling to keep food on the table, it’s far from a paradise. Continue reading
May 20 In America, inequality begins in the womb By John Komlos Sadly, zip codes of birth do matter in the U.S. and they matter more than we think, argues economist John Komlos. Continue reading