Rhode Island had a higher percentage of children living in poverty in 2024 than any other New England state, according to an ...

Seniors are the only age group that saw a rise in poverty in 2024, Census Bureau data show. Without government help, it could get worse, experts say.

An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this week found that 7 million California residents — 17.7% of the population — were living in poverty last year. California was tied with Louisiana in ...

As pandemic subsidies disappeared, wages kept workers just ahead of inflation, although gaps have widened for some groups.

The poll comes as homelessness is on the rise and as officials across the country push to clear encampments where unhoused ...

On Tuesday, September 9, the Census Bureau will release data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage for 2024. In the short term, the data may reveal some modest advances in income (which ...

The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C. Kirk’s killing has been a unifying force for Republicans.

Early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D), diagnosed before age 40, is on the rise in the US, according to a new analysis. 1 Researchers found that individuals with early-onset T2D were more likely to come ...

An annual report card from Food Banks Canada has given this country a D for food insecurity after Statistics Canada data ...

Opinion - Human trafficking has become a significant problem in Uganda. A 2020 government report estimates that traffickers are currently exploiting between 7,000 to 12,000 children. It also reveals ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to combat crime, ...

Malawi has begun counting votes in a presidential election that's expected to be a tight race between two old rivals and ...