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Many Federal Employees Can't Afford Diapers Due To Trump's Government Shutdown
A pantry dedicated to Coast Guard families in need went through three months' worth of diapers in two weeks.
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'I Feel Like I'm Failing Them': How Low-Income Parents Struggle Over The Holidays
These families worry about lost wages if they take off and how to pay for child care if they work over the holidays.
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Women Often Can’t Afford Tampons, Pads In Federal Prisons. That’s About To Change.
The new justice bill would require U.S. prisons to give menstrual hygiene products to inmates for free.
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This Type Of Store May Actually Survive The Amazon Era
The experience of children's boutique stores shows there may still be hope for some mom and pop shops.
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One Downward Retail Trend That's Not All Amazon's Fault
Teens are abandoning the once-popular retail floor.
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Hurricane Victims Who Need The Most Help Have Hardest Time Getting It
“We need to do a better of job of making sure that the safety net reaches everybody that’s been impacted."
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Why So Many People May Never Recover From Hurricane Michael
Most Americans don't have enough money in the bank to afford even a minor emergency.
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Evacuating Before Hurricane Florence Simply Isn't Doable For Many People
"Sometimes, it’s more difficult to leave than it is to stay,” a North Carolina mother says after her family decides to return home to face the storm.
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Baby Formula Industry Has A Long History Of Undermining Breastfeeding Moms
This started way before President Trump and will likely continue long after him.
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Women Migrants Often Can't Put Into Words The Horrors They've Experienced
Many women are looking to escape sexual and domestic abuse at home only to be attacked on their way to the U.S.
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'What I've Seen In Their Eyes — It Sat With Me': Why This Child Migrant Crisis Is So Different
Many of the children are so young they can’t even express their emotional and physical pain.
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Separating Breastfeeding Babies From Moms Could Affect ‘Health For A Lifetime': Doctors
The Trump administration has established at least three “tender-age” facilities where the youngest detainees are being kept.
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Cities Are Starting To Address The Eviction Crisis That's Devastated Poor Tenants
Evictions can plunge an already struggling tenant even deeper into poverty.
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Trump Administration Killed A Housing Discrimination Rule. Some Cities Are Following It Anyway.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development effectively suspended the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule on May 18.
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The U.S. Already Tested Trump's Canned Goods Idea On Native Americans. It Was Bad.
The program began by promoting canned meat and powdered milk for low-income people.
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Trump’s USDA Could Make Hog Workers’ Jobs Even More Dangerous
The government agency proposed a rule that would eliminate line speed maximums at hog plants.
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USDA Spares Poultry Workers Faster Line Speeds, But Hog Workers May Not Get So Lucky
Activists celebrated the decision, but remain concerned about the welfare of workers in hog plants.
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Most Americans Can't Afford A Minor Emergency
Just 39 percent of Americans have enough money in savings to cover an unexpected $1,000 bill, according to a new report.
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Native Americans Who Can't Afford Heat Take Desperate Measures To Stay Warm
“Out here, it feels like we’re in our own world. It doesn’t feel like the U.S. It feels like a third-world country.”
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It Doesn't Make Any Sense To Arrest People Who Are Homeless
For one, it's a surefire way to perpetuate the problem.