Tag: Poverty
Addiction Crisis in JD Vance’s Hometown: A Persistent Problem
As Curtis Ramsey sat in a KFC restaurant in Pomeroy, Ohio, he reflected on the first time he heard the name of Ohio senator JD Vance, just a few hours before Vance's address at...
Title: Can New Haitian Doctor Save Country as Leader?
Haiti's new prime minister, Garry Conille, faces a daunting task as he takes on the leadership role in a country plagued by gang violence and political instability. Experts describe him as more of a...
Los Angeles Homeless Count Decreases After 6-Year Increase
Los Angeles residents have been grappling with the issue of homelessness for many years, but there seems to be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Mayor Karen Bass initiated a bold program in...
Homelessness Spending Surges in Portland Metro Area
Local governments and nonprofits in the Portland metro area have significantly increased their spending on homelessness interventions, according to a recent report by ECOnorthwest. The report reveals that Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties collectively...
Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women
Economic Growth in Africa Linked to Rising Obesity Rates in WomenObesity and weight gain, once considered issues mainly affecting wealthy nations, are now becoming more prevalent in low and middle-income regions. Sub-Saharan Africa, in...