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Poverty In The U.S. By The Numbers Poverty in America is on the rise. Here's a breakdown of the more than 46 million poor Americans still struggling despite the slow economic recovery.
Poverty In America
Special Series

Poverty In America: The Struggle To Get Ahead

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on the tens of millions of Americans still struggling in poverty.
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Poverty In The U.S. By The Numbers

Poverty In America
Special Series

Poverty In America: The Struggle To Get Ahead

NPR's Pam Fessler reports on the tens of millions of Americans still struggling in poverty.