On tiny farms they’re testing creative ideas to stay ahead of the cascading threats — heat and drought, cyclones and floods — transforming their world.
Tag: Poverty
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Safety Net Barriers Add to Child Poverty in Immigrant Families
Both legal immigrants and undocumented parents face hurdles in getting aid. The problem has grown more acute as children of immigrants account for a growing share of young people.
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Millions in the U.S. May Lose Medicaid Coverage. Here’s How to Prepare.
As pandemic protections expire, states are redetermining which people are eligible for the health insurance program.
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In Mississippi, a Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals
Mississippi is one of 10 states, all with Republican-led legislatures, that continue to reject federal funding to expand health insurance for the poor, intensifying financial pressure on hospitals.
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The Income Gap Is Becoming a Physical-Activity Divide
Nationwide, poor children and adolescents are participating far less in sports and fitness activities than their more affluent peers.