Pam Fessler
Stories
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National
In Nearly Every U.S. Metro Area, New Data Show Opportunity For Kids Of Color Lags
NPR got an early look at data showing vastly different opportunities for children of different races across the U.S. living just neighborhoods apart. Albany, N.Y. has some of the greatest inequities.
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National
Nearly 700,000 SNAP Recipients Could Lose Benefits Under New Trump Rule
The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible.
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National
N.Y. Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
Under the rule, officials would weigh whether a green card applicant will be self-sufficient. The rule had been set to go into effect on Oct. 15. It's now blocked by a preliminary injunction.
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Advocates Try To Help Migrants Navigate Trump Rules
Advocacy groups are trying to educate immigrants about the Trump administration's rule change that says legal immigrants will be less likely to be able to stay in the U.S. if they use public benefits.
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National
Trump Administration Blames Homeless For California's Water Pollution
California leaders called these claims "political retribution" and denied that the homeless crisis is affecting environmental issues.
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National
U.S. Census Bureau Reports Poverty Rate Down, But Millions Still Poor
While the poverty rate finally fell to prerecession levels in 2018, the number of people without health insurance increased, and about one in eight Americans still lived below the poverty line.
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Food
Fewer U.S. Households Are Going Hungry. But Cuts In Food Aid Loom
Some 14 million U.S. households are struggling to get enough to eat — a return to pre-recession levels. The USDA data comes as the Trump administration proposes tightening eligibility for food aid.
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National
Advocates Oppose Rule That Penalizes Immigrants For Needing Benefits
Immigrant advocates are threatening to sue the Trump administration for its new rule that will make it harder for immigrants to get green cards if they use, and are likely to use, public benefits.
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Politics
Trump Administration Rule Would Penalize Immigrants For Needing Benefits
The so-called "public charge" rule would limit the ability of immigrants to get green cards if are likely to use government benefits, such as SNAP or housing aid.
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National
In Seattle, A Move Across Town Could Be A Path Out Of Poverty
Studies show poor children living in "high opportunity" areas have a better chance at success. A program in the Seattle area to help families move to better neighborhoods has seen promising results.