Feeding America Urges Congress to Protect and Strengthen Federal Nutrition Programs CHICAGO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Nearly four million U.S. seniors are food insecure. Many of these older Americans live on fixed incomes, and are of… . . . → Read More: Nearly 4 Million U.S. Seniors Are Food Insecure

This week, the House Budget Committee debated and passed a harsh and unbalanced budget package that takes drastic measures to protect the defense budget-while making deep cuts to programs helping low-income working families and communities. The reconci… . . . → Read More: House Priorities about Protecting Defense Spending at Expense of Low-Income Families

A key change in Brazilian law simplifying the sale of repossessed cars has enabled low-income borrowers in the country to get credit more easily and buy newer, more expensive cars, a new study shows. . . . → Read More: As laws on repossessed auto sales ease, economists show consumer access to credit jumps

Summer internships are beginning, and career-related research from Kansas State University is helping determine what can make those internships more meaningful for students. Kerri Day Keller, director of career and employment services, has studied inte… . . . → Read More: Co-workers can be as important as supervisors for effective student internships, researcher finds

CHICAGO, May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — “Organized multi-state unemployment insurance fraud poses a major threat to the integrity and solvency of state UI trust funds,” testified Mike Cullen, managing director of On Point Technology, in his April 25th tes… . . . → Read More: On Point Technology Cites Threat Of Organized Multi-State Unemployment Insurance Fraud To State Trust Funds in April 25th Testimony Before US House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Human Resources