The Frontline documentary 'Born Poor' follows kids in three families who try to overcome poverty from childhood through their ...

A disturbing statistic revealing the dismal state of health in America is that more than 40% of the population is obese ...

One in six American children under 5 lives in poverty — a crisis that shapes health, education and opportunity. PBS’s "Born ...

Ivanka Trump is once again facing criticism for being “tone-deaf” after sharing glamorous photos online shortly after ...

Any doubts about poverty in America have been erased by the plight of New Orleans, where 30% lived below the official poverty line. Two-thirds of New Orleans' residents are African Americans, and news ...

The poverty rate in the United States increased last year, the first increase in 13 years, according to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%, up 4.6% from 2021, according to the ...

The U.S. has one of the highest child poverty rates among wealthy nations. Here’s a look at some struggles kids living in poverty face. Kaylie, pictured in the 2012 documentary “Poor Kids” and the ...

Press Play with Madeleine Brand US is world’s richest country. Why does it have so much poverty? The book “Poverty, By America” argues that we can end poverty in this country – if those who are better ...