The hidden faces of hunger in America
More than 1.2 million people struggled to put food on the table at some point last year in the Washington, D.C. region. Tens of millions more are struggling across the country.
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The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising
Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?
Guilford County looks for ways to address homeless housing needs
Guilford County Commissioners are considering a proposal to help address homelessness in the community. That includes efforts to find additional temporary shelter opportunities at local hotels.
Oxfam says the rich got richer in the pandemic, and the wealth gap is killing the poor
The poverty-fighting charity points to unprecedented new wealth accrued by the ultra-rich — and asserts that the result of the world's growing inequality is "economic violence" for the impoverished.
Why many Americans continue to struggle despite trillions of dollars in pandemic aid
The government provided Americans with a vital financial lifeline during the pandemic, including through the Child Tax Credit. The help improved lives – but for many it still wasn't enough.
Rich nation, unequal health care: Why a charity that's helped Haiti is aiding the U.S.
The charity Partners in Health aims to improve health services in lower income places like Haiti and Rwanda. Now it's setting up a permanent presence in the U.S. with an $11 million federal grant.
Most nations are promising to end deforestation, but skeptics want proof
More than a hundred countries just promised to protect and restore forests. Similar pledges in the past have not succeeded, but forest advocates hope that this effort can learn from past mistakes.
Poverty Declined In 2020, The Result Of Government Aid, Census Bureau Reports
Relief payments moved 11.7 million people from poverty in 2020, according to new Census Bureau data.
Greensboro Police Chief Says Violent Crime Trending Downward
Greensboro's top police official says that while violent crime in the city is on a downward trend, there is more work to be done.
Rally Calls For Coordinated Fight Against Poverty, Racism
The Rev. William Barber II called Monday for members of Congress and legislative leaders around the country to commit to fighting poverty and systemic racism.