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NC's minimum wage keeps workers in poverty

Image Reflector 22 Jan 2026
Do you remember what the minimum wage was when you got your first paycheck? It was $1.15 per hour when I got a job as a part-time radio announcer in high school ... .
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Ghana: 'Poverty Falls to 21.9 Percent, but Regional Disparities Persist'

All Africa 22 Jan 2026
Multidimensional poverty in the country has steadily declined from 23.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 to 21.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, a study by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed ....
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A Future with Quality Jobs and Less Poverty in Panama (World Bank Group)

Public Technologies 22 Jan 2026
... together civil society and private-sector representatives in Panama to discuss the opportunities and priorities needed to achieve a future with better jobs that help reduce poverty in the country.
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Poverty declines for 3rd straight qtr to 21.9%, but regional inequity deepens – GSS

B & FT Online 22 Jan 2026
Multidimensional poverty in the country declined to 21.9 percent in the third quarter of 2025, confirming steady national improvement in living conditions ... rural poverty reached ... Key drivers of poverty.
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Scammers Keep Stealing Food Stamps. New Cards Might Stop Them.

New York Times 22 Jan 2026
New York is joining the small group of states switching to chip-and-pin cards to evade skimming devices that siphon money for food from low-income people ... .
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In a Harlem Church, a Free Three-Course Dinner, No Questions Asked

New York Times 22 Jan 2026
Two nights a week at Refettorio Harlem, chefs turn donated food that would otherwise go to waste into a multicourse dinner that is served to anyone who is hungry ... .
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A Long Road to Tearing Down Syria’s Last Tent

Enab Baladi 22 Jan 2026
Mowaffaq al-Khouja . Mohammad Deeb Bazt . Odai al-Haj Hussin ... Many residents saw their hopes of returning dashed after the fall of the former regime ... About 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, and 70% are in extreme poverty ... The dream of shelter ... .
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25-Year-Old Watchman’s ₹10K Life With 3 Children Splits Internet — Failed Poverty Aid Or Wise ...

News18 21 Jan 2026
Some claimed the post reflected that awareness of poverty-related policies was not reaching people, while others said the man would benefit in his old age ....
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2026 Poverty Guidelines Available (United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada)

Public Technologies 21 Jan 2026
) Home News and RSS Feeds Announcements and Website Updates 2026 Poverty Guidelines Available ... 2026 Poverty Guidelines Available. The Poverty Guidelines for 2026 are now available.
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Norwich charity set up to help families in bed poverty

BBC News 21 Jan 2026
A new charity aimed at tackling bed poverty among children has just delivered its first beds to families in need ... The charity Barnardo's estimates 11% of children across the UK have had to share a bed or sleep on the floor in the past year ... .
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