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.
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Coronavirus Drives Away Volunteers Just As They're Needed Most
Many food banks and homeless shelters depend on volunteers. But fewer are showing up at a time when the need for these services is skyrocketing.
It's Not Just Hospitals That Are Quick To Sue Patients Who Can't Pay
The firm that staffed the emergency room with doctors at Nashville General Hospital was taking more patients to court for unpaid medical bills than any other hospital or practice in the city.
When Insurance Won't Cover Drugs, Americans Make 'Tough Choices' About Their Health
With drug costs on the rise — and insurers refusing to cover some prescriptions — even patients with insurance can find themselves facing high out-of-pocket costs or going without.
Is Davos As Bad As Critics Say? Global Leaders Weigh In
Critics love to hate the World Economic Forum's annual meeting for elites. But people who work in global health and development say it has helped do some good.
Is There Hope For The American Dream? What Americans Think About Income Inequality
A new survey of Americans across all income brackets captures some surprising views about their economic experience and expectations of success.
Raising The Minimum Wage By $1 May Prevent Thousands Of Suicides, Study Shows
Paying minimum wage workers $1 more per hour might save lives, according to new research. The increases appear to have the largest effect when unemployment is high.
'Somebody's On My Side': 3 Men Who Escaped Poverty Help Others Find A Way Out
In Albany, N.Y., three men use their own experiences to set teens on the right path. Efforts by individuals can sometimes have an outsized impact in the fight against poverty.
Opinion: Should It Be Illegal To Sleep Outside?
Laws that ban sleeping outside favor relocation over resolving the problems that force people onto the streets.
A Mother And Daughter On Homelessness, Humility And A $6-A-Week Grocery Budget
When Sandy Baker left her marriage, she and her daughter moved into a hotel. They were homeless for over 2 years, and that, they said, left them with what mattered: Those who loved them the most.