First-time homebuyers are getting squeezed out by investors
With a historic shortage of homes for sale, investors making cash offers are pushing first-time homebuyers out of the market.
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Stop using these baby formulas, the FDA says, after 4 infants are hospitalized
Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled some powdered formulas sold under the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands. The FDA is investigating links to four bacterial infections, one of which was fatal.
3.7 million more kids are in poverty without the monthly Child Tax Credit, study says
In one month, the child poverty rate increased from 12.1 to 17 percent, the highest rate seen since Dec. 2020. Black and Latino children experienced an even higher rate of poverty.
The mystery of the chained woman in China
A video shows her chained inside a shed. It got nearly 2 billion clicks and has sparked a national debate over her identity, whether she is mentally ill — and whether she was trafficked as a bride.
The White House says it will make more high-quality masks available for kids
It is not yet clear what type of masks will be distributed. Standard masks do not always fit small faces well.
Homeless youth and children are wildly undercounted, advocates say.
Homeless youth and children are not receiving the resources needed to combat the barriers of not having a stable home. The biggest obstacle is having one federal definition of homelessness.
It's not just home prices. Rents rise sharply across the U.S.
Renting a place to live is getting a lot more expensive, according to a survey that tracks rental listings across the biggest 50 U.S. cities.
Three's company: A man sticks out the pandemic with his ex-wife and his mother
What might sound like a nightmare for many became a reality for exes Neil Kramer and Sophia Lansky when COVID hit New York. And somehow, they made it work. Kramer photographed their chaotic ordeal.
COMIC: Finding peace with singlehood in a society that wants everyone to partner up
In a world that wants everyone partnered up, this comic by Meghan Keane and LA Johnson offers tips from the experts on how to find peace with singleness and live a full life on your own terms.
When Jamil faced a new parent's worst nightmare, a doctor taught him how to be a dad
Jamil Zaki's daughter was in hospital and fighting to survive. That's when one doctor stepped in with the support and advice to help him through his darkest moment.