George Santos’ father and aunt guaranteed his $500K bond, court documents show Thursday, June 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Rep. George Santos' father and aunt guaranteed his $500,000 bond, according to a court document unsealed Thursday over the congressman's objection.Santos, a first-term Republican congressman who represents parts of Queens and Nassau County in New York, posted the bond after pleading... Read More.
Guaranteed income programs are growing nationwide — here’s where they’re popping up Wednesday, June 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Guaranteed income experiments are popping up or expanding around the country, offering no-strings-attached temporary cash payments to low-income residents.Some governmental programs limit what recipients can or cannot pay for with their assistance. Guaranteed income programs select certain groups impacted by income... Read More.
Guaranteed income embraced by leaders of some of largest US counties Wednesday, February 15 by ABC News(LOS ANGELES) -- Some of the largest counties in the U.S. are joining forces to provide guaranteed income to residents in need.County leaders from Los Angeles County, Chicago's Cook County, Houston's Harris County and more help make up Counties for Guaranteed Income, a coalition... Read More.
Guaranteed income recipients praise poverty program outcome Thursday, December 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Debbie Wilkerson, after years of fighting bad credit, is on her way to saving for a down payment on her first home.She says a guaranteed income pilot program has helped her single-income household get some stability, whereas living check-to-check had left... Read More.
“Tomorrow is not guaranteed”: John Stamos on the “heartbreaking” lessons he learned from losing Bob Saget Thursday, September 29 by ABC NewsFor John Stamos, losing friend Bob Saget last January was "heartbreaking" for more than the obvious reason."It was so heartbreaking to see [that] he didn't know how loved he was," Stamos says."I guarantee it. And to, to think that he didn't feel that. It... Read More.
Student loan debt forgiveness not guaranteed for all before repayment deadline, WH acknowledges Thursday, August 25 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Some of the Americans who qualify for the Biden administration's federal student loan forgiveness plan may not see relief before payments are due again in January, officials acknowledged on Thursday.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told ABC News at a briefing that... Read More.
Guaranteed income experiment provides hope for formerly incarcerated Sunday, February 27 by ABC News(GAINESVILLE, Fla.) -- When Murray was released from prison in July, he didn't have a source of income. The 54-year-old, whose last name is being withheld because he fears for his safety, is no stranger to struggling financially; he grew up poor in Gainesville,... Read More.
Guaranteed income experiment for Black women aims to tackle racial wealth gap Wednesday, January 12 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- When Michelle Lockhart was a teenager in Atlanta, she had to work two jobs -- as a camp counselor and fast-food worker -- to take care of her family.She said her mother became disabled at that time due to a brain tumor,... Read More.
Michael Keaton’s new Hulu limited series ‘Dopesick’ is guaranteed to make you angry Wednesday, October 13 by ABC NewsThe new limited series Dopesick premieres today on Hulu.Michael Keaton stars as a small-town doctor who thought he was helping his patients with pain by prescribing OxyContin, but instead ended up getting people he knew and loved addicted to opioids. Keaton tells... Read More.
How NJ’s biggest city is using guaranteed income to aid pandemic recovery Wednesday, May 12 by ABC News(NEWARK, N.J.) -- The most populous city in New Jersey has launched a pilot program to give guaranteed income to some residents, as the pandemic has exacerbated the racial wealth gap and exposed the economic vulnerabilities millions of Americans face.Experts say success in Newark,... Read More.
