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The U.S. is the world’s wealthiest nation and yet, year after year, a significant share of the population lives in poverty. The experience of poverty touches every part of a person’s life. “Poverty is ...

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As the new year begins, savings have hit unprecedented levels, but rising health care costs and growing poverty make retirement unaffordable for many. By Mark Miller America is aging fast. By 2030, ...

Houston now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 10 largest cities. In Houston ISD, its largest school district, nearly 80% of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch. The stakes are ...

In the U.S., homelessness, hunger and poverty affect even the most affluent states, with approximately 12.1% of the population in the U.S. living in poverty in 2024. The poverty rate in Mississippi ...