Huge Drop In Federal Aid For The Poorest Is Blamed On Closed Social Security Offices
It's estimated that more than 120,000 low-income Americans have missed out on payments.
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How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive
A new study adds to the growing mountain of evidence that says that poverty impairs people's ability to think.
What Indians Who've Known Poverty Think Of Netflix's 'The White Tiger' Movie
The movie, based on an award-winning novel, traces the unlikely journey of a poor villager in search of wealth. Does it ring true to those who know what it's like to be poor in India?
Why A Champion For The Very Poor Is Not Pessimistic. In Fact, He's Optimistic!
Steve Davis lays out the reasons for his (relatively) rosy outlook In his new book: Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism.
Portraits Of Resilience: How 19 Women Around The Globe Face The Pandemic
Women often bear a heavier burden at times of crisis. They take care of the kids, the house, the survival of families. NPR photographed and interviewed 19 women over 3 weeks. Here are their stories.
'No One Can Live Off $240 A Week': Many Americans Struggle To Pay Rent, Bills
One in six households reported missing or delaying paying bills just so they could buy food, an NPR poll says. And many are having trouble paying the rent, especially African Americans and Latinos.
American Incomes Were Rising, Until The Pandemic Hit
Median household income jumped to $68,700 in 2019, the highest since record-keeping began in 1967. Many of those gains have likely been erased this year, as the pandemic left tens of millions jobless.
'Love And Solidarity': Amid Coronavirus, Mutual Aid Groups Resurge In New York City
Filling in the gaps of a strained safety net, volunteers give their time and resources to help neighbors hit hard by the pandemic and its economic fallout.
During Colombia's Coronavirus Lockdown, Needy Residents Signal SOS With Red Rags
"It's not just city hall that has to act. You have to promote solidarity among neighbors," says a mayor who encourages residents sheltering in place to hang red rags so others will know to help them.
Social Distancing Is A Distant Dream In Pakistan's Urban Slums
In a poor neighborhood in Islamabad, houses are right up against each other, families may live 10 or more in a single room and streets are narrow and crowded.