In Detroit, lack of transportation leaves patients vulnerable, but new initiatives aim to bridge the gap.
Poverty and Class
Investigating the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to school districts and farmers helped this reporter tell a bigger story of food insecurity, food literacy and nutrition.
Rural Virginia hospitals and clinics face Medicaid cuts that threaten care access. Patients, providers, and free clinics are bracing as funding losses ripple statewide.
A photographer reflects on documenting homelessness in Sacramento, navigating trust and community collaboration to highlight Black residents’ housing struggles.
Research suggests fracking may increase radon exposure in nearby homes, yet Ohio lacks testing requirements. One attorney is advocating for radon testing stipulations in drilling contracts.
Even before the SNAP freeze, Massachusetts families were already going hungry
Wisconsin has shown that it’s cost-effective and completely possible to keep families together by stabilizing their housing. That’s not the only promising development in the field.
Across Southern California, Chinese immigrant mothers are raising young children amid sky-high childcare costs, thin safety nets and deep stigma around mental health — leaving many exhausted and isolated.
The fear that they could lose their parents defines the daily lives of many children in immigrant families, with long-term consequences for their mental well-being.
Owning a car doesn’t necessarily fix the problem either, researchers say.