Poverty Ticks Upward in North Carolina, Even As Employment Stabilizes
Poverty and food insecurity are on the rise across the state of North Carolina. That's according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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A Bad Night's Sleep Might Do More Harm Than You Think
What if you could never get a good night's rest? Researchers are investigating whether sleep deprivation can keep people trapped in poverty.
Radiator Awards Salute 'Manpons,' Freezing Norwegians, Sad Babies
The Rusty Radiator and Golden Radiator awards honor the worst and best of fundraising videos. Take a look at this year's losers and winners.
For Women, Income Inequality Continues Into Retirement
Lydia Smith, 87, is one of the 2.6 million women ages 65 and over living at or below the poverty line. Older women are more than twice as likely as men to live in poverty.
Why Bringing A Glass Of Mosquitoes To The World Bank Is A Good Idea
Dennis Whittle wants to change the way people come up with ideas for aid projects. His latest venture was inspired by feedback loops for cellphones.
What Does Poverty Look Like? A Photo Contest Has Surprising Answers
The pictures show how the working poor eke out a living. And no, they are not depressing.
Winston-Salem Launches Poverty Initiative
The mayor of Winston-Salem announced details Thursday of a new poverty initiative. It brings together people from around the community to tackle the problem head-on.
Community Health Workers Reach Some Patients That Doctors Can't
Los Angeles is finding that community health workers — problem solvers who are untrained in medicine, but fluent in compassion — can be key to helping the county's sickest and neediest get better.
Saving For A Wedding When You Make 53 Cents A Day
Even people who tread the line between deep and extreme poverty can manage to pull off a wedding. For one woman in Bangladesh, it took clever planning and seizing every opportunity.
Let Me Show You What Keeps Me From Being Healthy
Residents of North Carolina's "stroke belt" headed out with cameras to document why the area is notorious for high rates of heart disease and stroke. They aim to come up with community solutions.