Narrated article: Pastor Acevedo is reluctant to complain about restrictions on immigrant aid. “I’m very, very, grateful to God and to this country ” he said. But when he talked of seeing hungry children, his voice caught. “I know what it’s like,” he said. nytimes.com/2023/04/06/us/…

Children of immigrants, the fastest-growing group of American youths, have poverty rates more than twice those of other kids. Fully 44 percent of poor children have an immigrant parent.
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Did the fall in teen births reduce child poverty—or did the fall in child poverty reduce teen births? Two compelling women have lived this question. nytimes.com/2022/12/31/us/…

Child poverty fell to a record low. The program that did the most to reduce it vanished.
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Today on The Gist. Jason DeParle of The New York Times documents how childhood poverty has fallen dramatically over the past three decades. Plus, John Fetterman’s debate performance was surprising and, potentially, very costly. And Raccooninfostealer! open.spotify.com/episode/4S8UPP…

I haven't tweeted in 8 years but I'm so excited to work with the next generation of investigative reporters. Apply for the new Local Investigations Fellowship, which I'm leading for The New York Times. nytimes.com/localinvestiga…

Congratulations to my favorite member of the National Academy of Medicine! @ndeparle

Thanks, Karen!

Why are fewer American children living in poverty over the last 20 years? Listen to The Daily with Jason DeParle The New York Times 
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I enjoyed this conversation with Krys Boyd about some rare good news on poverty trends.

With polls showing deep distrust of govt and pervasive cynicism that new programs will accomplish much, we need to do more to sell victories like this.

'We still have far to go, but today we are a less desperately poor society than we were in 1979.' @TimothyNoah1 on the growth of the safety net. newrepublic.com/article/167811…

'Is there any way the media could find out?' Kudos to Anna Wolfe and Mississippi Today for groundbreaking reporting on abuse of welfare funds. Anna Wolfe and Mississippi Today. Nice work by Neil MacFarquhar nytimes.com/2022/09/22/us/…

Prosecutors say $240m (!) in anti-hunger funds bought 'more than 20 cars, more than 40 properties, guns, cryptocurrency and a Louis Vuitton duffel bag.' David Fahrenthold on the case. nytimes.com/2022/09/20/us/…

I'm looking forward to Phil Bennett's book.