The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy countries. Here’s a look at struggles kids living in poverty face, including access to food, healthcare and education.

10 Worst States to Be Poor in America. Let’s talk about the worst states to live in poverty here in the USA. Living below the poverty line in the United States or any country for that matter sucks.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Four Florida cities were among the most “house-poor” cities in America, according to a recent report by ...

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ More than a decade ago, in the Emmy-nominated documentary "Poor Kids," the acclaimed PBS series FRONTLINE explored poverty in ...

The budget bill signed by President Trump suspended an effort to enroll more low-income older Americans in programs that assist them with rising health care costs.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a cable news contributor and professor of journalism. $5 million. That’s the price tag on the so-called American Dream. Yes, ...

Reverend Dr. William Barber II speaks to marchers during the Mass Poor People's & Low-Wage Workers' Assembly on June 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. Reverend Dr. William Barber II speaks to marchers ...

Older adults with the fewest financial resources die nine years earlier, on average, than those with the greatest wealth, according to a report by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the ...

A US Air Force veteran found peace in Vietnam, living comfortably on $4,000 a month after leaving behind a stressful life in America.