poverty

Bill Gates
Health

Bill Gates decries ‘significant reversal in child deaths’ as nearly 5 million kids will die before they turn 5 this year

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December 4, 2025
Wall Street strategist explains today’s political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the ‘Valley of Death’ trapping people below it
Economy

Wall Street strategist explains today’s political rage with a poverty line that should be $140,000 and the ‘Valley of Death’ trapping people below it

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November 29, 2025
People receive free food boxes at a large-scale food distribution, in response to the federal government shutdown and SNAP/CalFresh food benefits delays, on November 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. The event was hosted by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the office of L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell.
Law

Getting $190 apiece to 42 million Americans has state officials in a post-shutdown SNAP scramble

By Geoff Mulvihill, David A. Lieb and The Associated Press
November 14, 2025
Kenn Ricci and people drinking champagne on jet
Success

Flexjet’s chairman was living with his parents—then he borrowed $500 from his dad to help buy a company, and became a billionaire

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October 1, 2025
EBT Accepted Here sign.
Law

Single mother sues — and beats — Kentucky for kicking her off food stamps because she bought food at the store where she worked

By Sylvia Goodman and The Associated Press
September 30, 2025
Trump administration plans to cap rental aid at 2 years could expose 1.4 million poor households to eviction
Politics

Trump administration plans to cap rental aid at 2 years could expose 1.4 million poor households to eviction

By Sally Ho, Charlotte Kramon and The Associated Press
July 17, 2025
Former pro-athlete and Castore cofounder/co-CEO Tom Beahon
Success

Multimillionaire athlete-turned-CEO says he never buys expensive clothes and only flies economy because he’s in constant fear of running out of cash

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July 10, 2025
David's Bridal CEO Kelly Cook
Success

Gen X CEO of a popular retail chain was once a single mother surviving on $882 a month and pinto beans before finding success

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June 27, 2025
This millennial CEO grew up with a heroin addict dad. Now he’s running a multimillion-dollar agency
Success

This millennial CEO grew up with a heroin addict dad. Now he’s running a multimillion-dollar agency

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May 25, 2025
Welcome to Barrow: The nuclear submarine-making U.K. town seeking resurrection from a military spending boom
Magazine

Welcome to Barrow: The nuclear submarine-making U.K. town seeking resurrection from a military spending boom

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May 23, 2025
Acumen CEO: Entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty with the Silicon Valley model are a red flag
Conferences

Acumen CEO: Entrepreneurs who think they can cure poverty with the Silicon Valley model are a red flag

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May 21, 2025
Retired child welfare worker, 73, about to be hit again with 40-year-old student loan debt—’They said, ‘Move to a cheaper state”
Personal Finance

Retired child welfare worker, 73, about to be hit again with 40-year-old student loan debt—’They said, ‘Move to a cheaper state”

By Matt Sedensky and The Associated Press
May 15, 2025
Woman holds a sign reading "medicaid cuts killed me" at a protest
Politics

Nearly 80 million Americans are legally entitled to income-based help like Medicaid and food assistance. The Trump administration dismantled the office that establishes eligibility

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April 13, 2025
A kid playing with Legos on the floor with his mom
Health

Republicans consider slashing Medicaid—a move that could siphon billions from the health care coverage offered to the poorest Americans

By Amanda Seitz, Andrew DeMillo, Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
February 18, 2025
Taylor Swift stands on stage in a white outfit
Lifestyle

New Orleans is forcing a homeless encampment to move to make room for Taylor Swift’s arrival

By Kevin McGill and The Associated Press
October 24, 2024

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