Sean Spence reports on a new set of U.S. poverty headlines: Kentucky’s minimum wage now falls below the federal poverty line, leaving working families struggling; over two-thirds of Ohio counties are food and pharmacy deserts, cutting off basic necessities for rural residents; and federal actions in Washington, D.C. are clearing homeless encampments as advocates raise alarm about where displaced people will go.

The episode also covers Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ongoing work on economic inequality, two priests in Evanston facing possible deportation, and the opening of new veteran housing in Robinsdale, Minnesota.