America's poverty line is letting millions slip through the cracks — here's how we could fix it

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Many argue the poverty line is an outdated measurement. But it may not go away anytime soon.

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Joe Biden is spending $50 million to remind you Donald Trump is a convicted felon

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.

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House Republicans say they 'desperately need a place to smoke cigars'

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Rep. Tom Cole recently moved offices, and it's causing problems for GOP lawmakers who smoke cigars.
Rep. Tom Cole recently moved offices, and it's causing problems for GOP lawmakers who smoke cigars.

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A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.

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Millions of low-income families are on SNAP but struggle to afford the full cost of groceries.

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Elon Musk may have more to lose under a second Trump term than he stands to gain

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Elon Musk has been flexing his power as a political influencer in recent years, but the billionaire and his businesses have much to gain — or lose — depending on who the next president is.

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Gov. Wes Moore's message of patriotism and service could be a blueprint for Democrats in a divided US

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Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland.

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The first debate between Biden and Trump won't feature opening statements in what will be a stricter forum compared to 2020

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Donald Trump and Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University on September 29, 2020. Chris Wallace moderates.

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Trump challenges Biden to a cognitive test but confuses the name of the doctor who tested him

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Donald Trump shakes hands with Ronny Jackson, the White House physician for part of his presidency.

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Nearly 90% of House Republicans voted to restore a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery

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The Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in December 2023, shortly before its removal.

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German chancellor says it's 'very likely' that President Joe Biden could win a second term

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) and US President Joe Biden (R)
Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden.

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