One in six American children under 5 lives in poverty — a crisis that shapes health, education and opportunity. PBS’s "Born ...

A group of young AmeriCorps members serving in Houston have found themselves stuck in the city — unable to move on to their ...

I did all that could be considered 'pulling myself up by the bootstraps.' No matter how hard I worked, it felt like ...

The race for the documentary feature Academy Award spotlights quality filmmaking, but also requires a whole lot of money and ...

Due to federal funding disruptions and a Trump administration proposal to eliminate AmeriCorps, programs are establishing ...

Thousands of South Sudanese refugees and impoverished locals in Uganda saw a brighter future with a new USAID-funded project. They'd get $205 and coaching to build a business. Then came the cuts.

Antonio Cardoso worries about the day when his parents fall sick and he can't support them with what little money he earns ...

Garbage trucks wait Aug. 14 as homeless people empty their belongs from their tents in Washington. Stephanie W., 28, who is homeless, rests on a foam mattress Aug. 13 as a United States Park Police ...

U.S. inequality is also shaped by historic and continued racial and ethic discrimination. Our economy was built on a ...