Can Poverty Lead To Mental Illness?
That's a question that is fairly new to science. Researchers are now looking at the possible links.
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In Egypt, The High Cost Of Romance Is Crippling Hopes Of Marriage
Egypt's financial crisis has led to double-digit inflation with lasting repercussions. Rising prices make marriage unaffordable for tens of thousands of Egyptians — and not only those who are poor.
Global Poverty Declines Even Amid Economic Slowdown, World Bank Says
The number of people living in extreme poverty continues to plunge despite slowing global growth, the World Bank says. More than 1 billion people rose out of poverty between 1990 and 2013, it says.
Your Cheat Sheet To The Issues That Could Come Up In The Presidential Debate
From jobs and taxes to health care and immigration, there are a host of issues that will come up Monday night. Here's what you should know to get smart quick.
Mother Kills Her Children And Herself; Chinese Bloggers Ask Why
They're wondering about the impact of the family's poverty on the tragic turn of events — and whether the government does enough to help the impoverished.
Poverty Rate Falls In Forsyth County
Poverty is declining in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Studies Link Cancer Patients' Survival Time To Insurance Status
Research on patients with testicular cancer and on others fighting a brain malignancy finds that people who are privately insured are more likely to be diagnosed earlier and survive longer.
A Good Dentist Is Hard To Find In Rural America
A Wisconsin clinic provides free dental care so that poor rural residents can get their teeth fixed. But in most states people aren't so lucky. Millions of people have no access to dental care.
NPR's Interview With House Speaker Paul Ryan On Poverty And Politics
NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews House Speaker Paul Ryan about his policies on poverty, his thoughts on Donald Trump — and his advice for the next Republican vice presidential candidate.
What It's Like To Be A Part Of The 'Vanishing Middle Class'
Mat Johnson grew up poor, but managed to land in the middle class as an adult. Still, he says, opportunities for advancement are few and far between, and it's all too easy to slide back economically.