Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.

KSHB 41 News anchor Rae Daniel covers stories across Kansas City with a focus on community groups and highlighting fun things to do on the weekends. Share your idea with Rae by email. In 2023, Cody ...

Northwestern Counseling & Support Services’ (NCSS) Parent Child Center provides critical concrete supports to families with young children facing food insecurity, housing instability, and unmet basic ...

A majority of college students report lacking sufficient food or access to stable housing while enrolled, and a new study shows a connection between generational wealth and a student’s level of basic ...

With tariffs, economic uncertainty, cuts to food banks, and rising grocery bills, officials who fight for their constituents’ basic needs will be on a strong foundation. Americans know any of us could ...

Living wage is what a full-time worker must earn on an hourly basis to help cover cost of their family’s minimum basic needs. A person working full-time at minimum wage ($13 per hour) will earn ...

An estimated 59 percent of all college students have experienced some form of housing or food insecurity in the past year, according to 2024 data from the Hope Center at Temple University. Closer to ...

Many people think of college students as young adults living on campus and focused on developmental concerns, such as establishing new friends, feeling homesick, and academic pressure. Indeed, many ...

Living wage is what a full-time worker must earn on an hourly basis to help cover cost of their family’s minimum basic needs. A person working full-time at minimum wage ($13 per hour) will earn ...