Your Money Housing Costs Help Keep Some in Poverty May 12, 2006 • For many Americans, the cost of housing is a daunting issue. That is especially true for low-income people. In many cities, high housing costs are a major factor in keeping people below the poverty line. New research suggests the problem is worse than statistics indicate. Housing Costs Help Keep Some in Poverty Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5400410/5400411" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Homelessness in America New York Welfare Rolls at Lowest Level in Years May 8, 2006 • The number of people on welfare in New York City is the lowest since the 1960s. City officials are claiming a huge victory but researchers and advocates say the numbers don't tell the whole story. New York Welfare Rolls at Lowest Level in Years Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5389987/5389988" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National States Underserve Disabled Foster Kids, Study Says May 4, 2006 • State foster-care systems neglect the needs of disabled children -- and the foster parents who care for them -- according to a national analysis of the child-welfare system. More than one-third of the more than 500,000 children in America's child-welfare system have disabilities, according to the report, the first of its kind. NPR's Rachel Jones reports. States Underserve Disabled Foster Kids, Study Says Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5383604/5383605" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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News & Notes New Welfare Rules Could Hamper Aid Efforts May 4, 2006 • The Bush administration is developing new welfare regulations that states will have to meet. Some state welfare officials worry that the new rules won't be flexible, and that programs for the needy will suffer. New Welfare Rules Could Hamper Aid Efforts Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5382068/5382069" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National State Officials Leery of Changes to Welfare Rules April 17, 2006 • Putting welfare recipients to work is at the heart of the federal welfare law passed 10 years ago. But while the original law allowed states to decide how best to meet federal goals, some officials fear that the Bush administration will remove some of the flexibility that they say has made the law a success. State Officials Leery of Changes to Welfare Rules Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5346801/5346802" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Politics Congress Adds New Requirements to Welfare Law March 10, 2006 • Almost unnoticed, Congress has renewed the landmark 1996 welfare law, adding new work requirements for states and families that receive assistance. Each state will have to show that 50 percent of people who get welfare payments are working or training for jobs, a target only a few states have met. Congress Adds New Requirements to Welfare Law Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5257031/5257032" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Singer Evokes Turbulent History of Cairo, Ill. January 27, 2006 • Cairo is best known for its link to the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its role during the Civil War. But musician Stace England delves into the town's most recent history, including dark periods of lynches, race riots and economic depression.
Reporter's Notebook Lessons from Cairo, Illinois January 21, 2006 • As a young girl growing up in a town torn by racial tensions, NPR's Rachel Jones learned about heartache, but also about survival and kindness.
National Homeownership for Former Foster Children January 16, 2006 • Walking through the front door of your own home for the first time is a big deal. And for people who grew up as foster children -- without a home or in many different homes -- the moment can be unforgettable. In Atlanta, a group is helping former foster kids learn how to manage their money and, in some cases, buy their own homes. Homeownership for Former Foster Children Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5159749/5159750" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Study Explores Minority Exclusion from Medical Trials December 6, 2005 • A new study explains in part why minorities aren't included in the nation's most important medical trials. Study Explores Minority Exclusion from Medical Trials Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5040444/5040445" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Hunger in America Hunger Hidden but Real in America's Suburbs November 22, 2005 • One-third of poor Americans live in suburbs. In Holly, Mich., Joy and Chris Hardenburgh found their dreams derailed after an on-the-job accident forced Chris to take sick leave. Soon, the family of three found themselves overwhelmed with medical bills and struggling to provide themselves with basic necessities. Hunger Hidden but Real in America's Suburbs Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/5023760/5024145" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National Groups Join Forces to Oppose Housing Bill October 25, 2005 • Housing, faith-based and community groups are angry at House GOP leaders over a provision in a federal housing bill that would bar nonprofit groups from obtaining funds to build low-income housing if they engage in voter-registration activities. Groups Join Forces to Oppose Housing Bill Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4974324/4974325" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Education Mixed Report Card for U.S. Schools October 19, 2005 • The Education Department releases its latest report card for the nation's schools. U.S. fourth graders scored higher on reading and math tests in 2005 than in 2003, and the achievement gap between white and minority students continues to narrow. But results for eighth graders are less encouraging. Mixed Report Card for U.S. Schools Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4965899/4965900" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Research News Disparities Seen in Breast Cancer Survival Rates October 12, 2005 • A study published in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that black women with breast cancer have shorter survival rates due to a higher incidence of other illnesses, such as diabetes and hypertension. Disparities Seen in Breast Cancer Survival Rates Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4955283/4955284" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Katrina & Beyond Foster Children Missing, Displaced After Katrina September 29, 2005 • Hurricane Katrina displaced more than 2,300 foster children in Louisiana, and state officials say about 158 are still unaccounted for. Most were separated from their foster parents during the evacuation, and relocating to other states has raised complex legal issues. Foster Children Missing, Displaced After Katrina Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4928796/4928797" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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