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A Poor Measure of Need: Researchers Urge Update to Decades-Old Federal Poverty Line

A family of four isn't considered to be living in poverty unless they make less than $26,500, due to an equation that hasn't been updated since the 1960s.

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Immigrants Rights Activist Says Changes to Citizenship Test Meant to Discourage Immigration

The new test doubles the number of questions from 10 to 20, and expands the pool of questions that could be included on any test from the current 100 to 128

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Migrant Deaths in Arizona Desert Reaches Seven-Year High

Remains of 181 migrants were found in the Arizona desert through the end of September, despite a drastic drop in border crossings this year.