Advocates Struggle to Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor
By Pam Fessler
Poverty has grown everywhere in the U.S. in recent years, but mostly in the suburbs.
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‘More Than 1.5m’ Syrian Refugees
By The British Broadcasting Corporation
The UN's refugee agency has said that more than 1.5 million people have fled the conflict in Syria.
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International Affairs,
Poverty
Legislation Pushes to Keep Students’ HIV Status Private
By Amanda Vinicky
HIV-positive students would no longer be outed to their school officials under a measure pending before the Illinois state Senate.
A Political War Brews Over ‘Food for Peace’ Aid Program
By Dan Charles
Washington is awash in rumors this week that the White House is planning major changes in the way that the U.S. donates food to fight hunger in some of the world's poorest countries.
Illinois Schools Serving More Poor, Homeless Students
By The Associated Press
The percent of Illinois students who are homeless or living in poverty has grown in recent years.
Serious Problems Persist in Indigent Legal Defense
By The Associated Press
It is not the happiest of birthdays for the landmark Supreme Court decision that, a half-century ago, guaranteed a lawyer for criminal defendants who are too poor to afford one.
Pope Francis Wants Church for the Poor
By The Associated Press
Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his election, telling journalists that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor — and that he himself would like to see "a poor church and a church for the poor."
Aging Homeless Face More Health Issues, Early Death
By Pam Fessler
More than half of the nation's single homeless adults are 47 or older. Experts say the cost to society, especially for health care and social services, could mushroom.
Illinois Senate Approves Medicaid Expansion
By The Associated Press
An expansion of Medicaid under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is one step closer in Illinois. The state Senate passed the expansion 40-19 on Thursday, sending the bill to the House.
New Gun Laws Still A Touchy Subject In Congress
By Scott Simon
Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin about the prospects for gun control legislation. The Illinois Democrat chaired a Senate hearing on the issue of gun violence, but the congressional debate remains contentious.
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Government,
Poverty