Sean Spence reports on U.S. poverty headlines: the Lummi Nation builds 40 transitional tiny homes, federal data shows sharp state-by-state poverty differences, and cities from Baltimore to San Diego and Chicago consider measures ranging from National Guard deployment to clearing encampments.

Amid protests over proposed cuts to anti-poverty programs, community gardens offer hope—reducing food insecurity by 38% in lower-income households while improving diets, family bonds, and neighborhood ties.