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world-news5 days ago•127 min saved

Earthquake exposes years of neglect as Colombia's poorest region bears the toll

A powerful earthquake devastates Colombia’s poorest region, Chocó, damaging a hospital refrigeration unit storing blood donations, overwhelming emergency care, and raising urgent needs for beds, wheelchairs, and supplies as aid pours in from across the country and abroad; President De la Espriella pledges infrastructure investment and homelessness subsidies, but residents remain skeptical about long-delayed support for the neglected region.

via apnews.com|

#choco #colombia #disaster-relief

science29 days ago•47 min saved

Poverty's long shadow on the brain: financial stress linked to cognitive aging

A Washington Post summary of a University College London study tracking more than 2,700 people born in 1946 finds that sustained financial stress and poverty from adulthood into midlife are associated with slower cognitive processing and worse memory in midlife, with brain health changes evident even after accounting for childhood disadvantage. While the authors argue poverty-related stress likely contributes to brain aging and dementia risk, the exact pathways are complex and may involve behaviors and inflammation. The study underscores potential policy implications: alleviating poverty could help protect brain health later in life.

via Yahoo|

#brain-health #cognition #dementia

health1 month ago•12 min saved

Chronic money stress tied to faster brain aging and higher Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

A UCL-led study of 2,759 UK adults finds that persistent financial hardship across early and mid-adulthood is linked to worse cognitive performance and poorer brain health by midlife, with stronger effects in men, those from poorer childhoods, and people with a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s; researchers say addressing chronic poverty could help prevent future dementia cases.

via The Independent|

#alzheimers-disease #brain #dementia

us-news1 month ago•20 min saved

July 22 Social Security payments go out: who qualifies this cycle?

The Social Security Administration will issue the final July 2026 payments on Wednesday, July 22 for beneficiaries whose birthdays fall on the 21st–31st, with those born 1–10 receiving on July 8 and 11–20 on July 15. Earlier in the month, some long‑term recipients and SSI recipients were paid early due to a federal holiday. Average monthly benefits run about $2,030 for retirement, $1,496 for disability, and $1,631 for survivors; payments are typically made via Direct Deposit or Direct Express.

via Diario AS|

#july-22 #poverty #retirement

latestnews1 month ago•19 min saved

July 15 Social Security payout: who qualifies this month and how much

US Social Security benefits follow a three‑Wednesday payout cycle in July 2026. On July 15—the third Wednesday—the payment goes to recipients born between the 11th and 20th of any month; July 8 covers those born 1–10, and July 22 covers those born 21–31. Earlier in July, long‑time recipients and SSI beneficiaries were paid on July 2 (with July 3 holiday leading to a 24‑hour shift). Typical monthly amounts are about $2,030 for retirement, $1,496 for disability, and $1,631 for survivors, with payments made via Direct Deposit or Direct Express Card. Users can check their specific dates through SSA tools.

via Diario AS|

#disability-benefits #latestnews #poverty

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Pope Leo XIV urges removing poverty’s causes at Castel Gandolfo lunch with the poor

At Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV hosted a lunch for about 200 poor people and urged the Church to open its doors and actively eliminate the causes of poverty and injustices, calling for a bridge-building approach and a Church of justice, peace, and authentic charity; Cardinal Fabio Baggio added that no one is superfluous, noting this is the pope's second such gathering since his pontificate began.

via EWTN News|

#castel-gandolfo #charity #justice

society2 months ago•21 min saved

Poverty in Iran Drives Children into Hidden Labor Across Sectors

Worsening poverty in Iran is pushing more children into labor across sectors such as slaughterhouses, farms, and workshops, including hidden workplaces away from public view. Families rely on their kids’ earnings to survive, exposing them to health risks, malnutrition, violence and exploitation while they miss schooling, underscoring broader welfare weaknesses and rising unemployment.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#child-labor #economy #exploitation

politics-and-policy3 months ago•2 min saved

Suburban seniors face rising poverty as transit and services lag

Axios analysis of ACS data shows millions of Americans age 65+ are aging into poverty or near-poverty in suburbs outside major city cores, where limited transit, housing costs, and fewer services amplify financial strain and isolation. Poverty among seniors nationwide is about 11%–15% (roughly 3–5 million), with growth concentrated outside urban cores and the fastest rise among the 80+ demographic who require more paid care. Suburban infrastructure gaps mean even modest poverty rates affect many who have long lived in these communities, highlighting a national mismatch in housing, transit, and support services.

via Axios|

#housing-costs #politics-and-policy #poverty

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Desire Without End: Plato’s Poverty and Today’s Happiness Data

Plato argued that poverty comes from multiplying desires, not a fall in wealth, a view echoed by modern research showing happiness rises with income only up to a point before the hedonic treadmill erodes gains; the piece ties The Republic’s tripartite soul to today’s behavioral economics, and argues that addressing both material poverty and the internal sense of not having enough requires governance of appetite, not just more money.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#desires #happiness #hedonic-treadmill

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Gaza's May Day: Laborers scrape by amid rubble and siege

On International Workers' Day, Gaza’s economy is crushed by more than two years of war: unemployment around 80%, poverty over 90%, and most residents reliant on humanitarian aid. Workers are taking dangerous, poorly paid jobs—like Ibrahim Abu al-Eish, who clears rubble for about 80 shekels a day to support a large displaced family, and Yousef al-Rifi, who bakes at a roadside stall for roughly 50 shekels a day—to survive as the blockade and damaged infrastructure hinder recovery.

via Al Jazeera|

#blockade #gaza #poverty

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Angola, urges peace as Trump debate is sidestepped

Pope Leo XIV lands in Luanda, Angola, as part of an 11-day Africa tour focused on peace and social issues such as corruption and poverty. He will meet President João Lourenço and visit the Muxima shrine, highlighting Angola’s hopeful path after civil war despite rich oil and mineral resources. On the flight, he said it was not in his interest to debate Donald Trump about the US-Israeli war in Iran, framing his remarks within a broader message of peace.

via Euronews.com|

#angola #peace #pope-leo-xiv

health6 months ago•10 min saved

Tuberculosis resurges in the UK, with the North East hardest hit

UK Health Security Agency data show tuberculosis cases rose in recent years, with 5,424 cases in 2025 (up 25% from 2022), though 2024 had the highest total at 5,480; the disease mainly attacks the lungs and is linked to poverty, with the North East seeing the strongest rise; 65 drug-resistant TB cases were reported; experts urge rapid diagnosis and treatment to curb spread, noting TB’s historic toll on figures like Emily Brontë and George Orwell.

via Daily Express|

#health #north-east-england #poverty

world7 months ago•6 min saved

Gaza Faces Rising Hardship and Hope Amid Ongoing Conflict in 2026

The Gaza Strip faces a severe economic and humanitarian crisis following Israel's war, with skyrocketing unemployment, widespread displacement, destruction of infrastructure, and a collapse of the local economy, leading to increased poverty and food insecurity among its residents.

via Al Jazeera|

#economic-crisis #gaza-strip #poverty

world8 months ago•3 min saved

Venezuelan Family's Christmas Journey: From Dream to Hardship

A Venezuelan family returns home from the US due to deportation and economic hardship, facing poverty and unemployment during Christmas, highlighting the struggles of Venezuelan migrants amid changing US immigration policies.

via Al Jazeera|

#deportation #family #immigration

world8 months ago•11 min saved

China's Robot Boom: Revolutionizing Manufacturing and Society

China is heavily investing in automation and unmanned manufacturing to maintain its global manufacturing dominance and boost exports, despite domestic issues like rising poverty and unemployment. The country's focus on high-tech exports and supply chain control benefits the CCP's authority but exacerbates domestic inequality and social instability, with automation replacing many jobs and deepening poverty among vulnerable populations.

via GIS Reports|

#automation #china #exports