Seeing Erin Hagerty
This WLIW-FM special examines the extraordinary life of Erin Hagerty. Undaunted by her disability, she inspired others to live life to the fullest.
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How Work Requirements for Social Security Programs Impact People in Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X02BSr0W5rU From our partners at PBS Newshour Weekend: President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month pushing certain work requirements for access to social security programs like Medicaid. But lawmakers in Maine, which requires individuals work at least 20…
Asthma Challenges
Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multi-platform public media initiative that provides a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society. ValleyPBS looked at some of challenges residents in Fresno's 93706 zip code face.…
What People Living in Poverty Want the Presidential Candidates to Know
In rural Wilkesboro, North Carolina, nearly a quarter of residents live in poverty, well above the national rate. Residents there say their needs and concerns are not being discussed in the national political dialogue, which means for some, they won’t…