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Column:The sequence to success

WASHINGTON -- The Bronx, the only one of New York City's five boroughs that is on the American ... Read more

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The expanding gap in life expectancy between the rich and the poor

WASHINGTON — Wealthy and middle-class Baby Boomers can expect to live substantially longer than their parents’ generation. Meanwhile, life ... Read more

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Vet shares his love of music through ‘Rock and Roll Uganda’

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — A Massachusetts man who spent time in Uganda is continuing his mission to help ... Read more

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Odds are you’ll be poor at some point in your life

WASHINGTON — The poor in America are not a permanent class of people. Who’s poor in any given ... Read more

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Brain scans reveal how poverty hurts children’s brains

Growing up poor has long been linked to lower academic test scores. And there’s now mounting evidence that ... Read more

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In twilight of presidency, Obama finds more urgent voice on race

WASHINGTON — With his time in office waning, President Barack Obama is speaking out on race and poverty ... Read more

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Rural poverty: Your fate is increasingly tied to your town

LAS ANIMAS, Colo. — The town of Las Animas takes about five minutes to drive through when the ... Read more