Aug 22 Watch 3:04 Meet the couple on a mission to end hunger in their town By PBS News Hour The idea started at David and Alicia Blais’ dinner table: what if they could end hunger in their town? Their traveling trailer delivers meals to 200-300 people a night, motivated by the memory of their son, Daniel. Special correspondent Tina… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 8:48 The Wall Street millionaire bringing healthy food to those in need By PBS News Hour Sam Polk was making millions on Wall Street when he had a life-changing revelation: he wanted to help those in need. His focus became so-called "food deserts," regions with limited access to healthy food. Polk founded Everytable to serve nutritious… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 7:35 Poverty-stricken past and present in the Mississippi Delta By PBS News Hour Rich in soil, music and culture, the Mississippi Delta is one of those unique regions that has come to hold a special place in the American imagination. But in terms of economic mobility and poverty, this stretch of land is… Continue watching
Jul 10 Women more likely than men to face poverty during retirement By Adam Allington, Associated Press During their working years, women tend to earn less than men, and when they retire, they're more likely to live in poverty. Continue reading
Jun 23 One in five U.S. children stalled in poverty By Laura Santhanam One out of five U.S. children lived in poverty in 2014, unchanged from the previous year despite rising employment, according to the latest available data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Continue reading
Jun 07 Ryan focuses on policy, says Trump made 'textbook definition of a racist comment' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday proposed an overhaul of the nation's poverty programs, the first of several policy plans aimed at uniting Republicans fractured by a contentious election and Donald Trump's personality-driven politics. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:33 How geography changes life expectancy for America's poorest By PBS News Hour America's poorest citizens have shorter lifespans than wealthier Americans, and new research finds that gap is growing. But the study also found that the poor who live in affluent and highly educated cities live longer than those who live in… Continue watching
Mar 30 If you grew up poor, your college degree may be worth less By Denise Cummins The payoff for a college degree is much less for those who grew up poor than for those who did not. Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 5:18 Pediatric guidelines now urge holistic health and wellbeing checks By PBS News Hour New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics released Wednesday recommend that, during routine checkups, physicians also screen children for signs of poverty. The move is part of a larger effort to improve mental health and physical development in adolescents. Continue watching
Feb 26 Is the government overestimating the poverty rate? By Making Sen$e Editor Researchers find widespread misreporting and other survey errors that ultimately overstate the incidence of poverty, the degree of income inequality and the number of people falling through the safety net in the United States. Continue reading