Tagged: poverty

Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good -- and bad

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Needy couples got cash and a spending plan. Results were good -- and bad

Fatma Tanis | Sep 24, 2026, 10:43 AM UTC

In Liberia, joint financial planning boosted cash aid's benefits. It also had an unexpected consequence for some families.

Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains

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Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains

Scott Horsley, Marissa J. Lang | Sep 15, 2026, 6:29 PM UTC

Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

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Trump administration moves to deregulate Head Start, opening door for sweeping change

Sequoia Carrillo | Aug 6, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC