Government How the federal rescue plan could affect individuals, families, and the future ‘… it means that this has the potential to not only rescue our economy but to really benefit children and families and the economy for years to come.’ Kim Malcolm Andy Hurst
National 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. Gabrielle Emanuel
National 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. Greg Rosalsky
Movies 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? Kamala Thiagarajan
Health '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 in a new NPR poll. And many are having trouble paying the rent, especially African Americans and Latinos. Chris Arnold Adedayo Akala
Business 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. Scott Horsley
Health 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. John Otis
National 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. Pam Fessler
Politics Third & Pine in Seattle, corner of a concern Today city and business leaders gather to discuss the state of Seattle’s downtown. It's happening at a time when many people are concerned about 3rd and Pine. Carolyn Adolph
World 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. Joanne Lu
