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How to Break the Cycle of Poverty

9:02 amThis Twin Cities-based program knows what single moms need to finish college: housing and child care.
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An Instagram Tour of Louisville

May 17, 2013, 2:24 pm
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The One Map That Explains Louisville's Economy

May 16, 2013, 8:38 amIs this Kentucky city the center of the universe? Not quite, but it's close enough. 
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Beyond Farmers' Markets

May 14, 2013, 3:47 pmLouisville's innovative Farm to Table program aims to bring a local-food movement to the masses.
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The City That Never Went Bust

May 13, 2013, 5:07 amMayor Greg Fischer talks about Louisville's multi-sector economy, from manufacturing to bourbon. Did we mention Moonshine University?
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Heading Off the Coming Retirement Disaster

May 9, 2013, 12:50 pmHalf of Californians are on track to retire in or near poverty. The state's new retirement plan model could change that.
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The Hottest Trend for Wealthy Do-Gooders

May 7, 2013, 10:10 amThe Rockefeller Foundation's Judith Rodin explains impact investing. But she warns: "This is not the solution to less government funding."
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The Cajun Comeback

May 2, 2013, 8:15 pmEight years after Katrina, New Orleans is finding new ways to address old problems. Scenes from a turnaround. 
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The American Dream, Downsized

April 25, 2013, 8:20 pmThe middle class now worries more about holding on for dear life than about climbing the ladder to riches. 
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When Retirement Keeps Getting Further Away

April 25, 2013, 8:20 pmThe Sheinfelds had raised their children and were finally poised to retire. They were (understandably) naive to think it would be that easy. 
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Stability and Security: Relics of the Past?

April 25, 2013, 8:20 pmLike so many other autoworkers, Nicole Current had a stable job and a $70,000-a-year lifestyle. Then everything changed. 
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Now Middle-Class Parents, Not Just Their Kids, Can Get a Degree

April 25, 2013, 8:20 pmTwo San Antonio newlyweds think they’ll need higher education to assure their success. Their new status gives them a chance to afford it. 

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