Sep 13 Watch Why Are 46 Million Americans Living in Poverty? The latest Census measurement of U.S. poverty out Tuesday found that 46 million Americans live in poverty. Ray Suarez examines what's behind the highest level of poverty in America since 1993 with Douglas Besharov of the University of Maryland and… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch New Report Shows Alarming Rates of Poverty Among U.S. Children New numbers on poverty among U.S. children, released this week by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, found that 31 million children in 2009 were living in families that are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Judy… Continue watching
Aug 17 Children in Poverty: How Are Kids in Your State Faring? The latest numbers on poverty among U.S. children are so striking that they make you do a double take. In 2009, 31 million kids were living in families with incomes below twice the federal poverty threshold. That's… Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch Soaring Food Costs Hit Indonesian Families’ Budgets The price of rice has risen 25 percent in less than a year in Indonesia, and more families have stunted or malnourished children as a results of soaring costs. Continue watching
May 17 Can You Make it Through the Month? Financial Decisions of the Poor Here's an online "game" found for us by one of our most trusted advisors, Boston University Finance Professor Zvi Bodie. It gives a sense of what it means to be poor in America these days. Eye-opening, if dispiriting:… Continue reading
May 12 Watch Pakistan Microlending Program Looks to Aid Women in Poverty Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the program that focuses on women. 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
Mar 30 Watch In India, Loan Sharks, Commercialization Cast Pall Over Microfinancing Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the tarnished reputation of small loans in India. Continue watching
Mar 03 Scenes from Guatemala Known for it's scenic beauty but plagued by poverty, violence and malnutrition, Guatemala has the second largest indigenous population in the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch News Wrap: $40 Billion Pledged for Global Poverty Fight In other news Wednesday, more than 140 presidents, prime ministers and kings have been meeting at the United Nations to launch a $40 billion global strategy to help end poverty. Also, up to 5 million containers of infant formula will… Continue watching