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Steve Davis is a longtime advocate for the poor. In his new book, <em>Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism, </em>he writes about five promising trends that could help lift people out of extreme poverty.

Why A Champion For The Very Poor Is Not Pessimistic. In Fact, He's Optimistic!

Steve Davis lays out the reasons for his (relatively) rosy outlook In his new book: Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism.

Tropicana To Be Sold For $480 million

The company that owns Evansville’s riverfront casino is being sold. On its website, Caesars Entertainment announced an agreement to sell Tropicana to…

Flood Watch Issued for Wednesday Night and Thursday

The Tri-State could see a drenching Wednesday night and Thursday.The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Watch.Forecasters say remnants…

COVID Testing Extended at CK Newsome; More Funds Distributed

COVID testing has been extended at Evansville’s CK Newsome Center. In a release, the city said free testing at the site — administered by OptumServe —…

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, depart after casting their ballots Wednesday at the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington, Del.

Joe Biden Votes Early In Wilmington, Del.

The Democratic presidential nominee joined the nearly 75 million Americans in casting his ballot early. President Trump voted over the weekend in Florida.

C'Artis Harris, walking with her children in 2017, was searching for housing that would accept her Section 8 voucher when NPR began following her in 2016. Today, Harris and her family still live in an area of high poverty.

Trump Stokes Fear In The Suburbs, But Few Low-Income Families Ever Make It There

President Trump is appealing to suburban voters by promising they won't have to live near affordable housing. But 50 years after the Fair Housing Act, the truth is housing remains deeply segregated.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has detailed plans to combat the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus Is A Key Campaign Issue: What's Joe Biden's Plan?

With cases surging, the coronavirus pandemic is heating up as an election issue. Voters have seen President Trump's approach to the crisis play out in real-time, but how would Biden handle things?

An Eli Lilly researcher tests possible COVID-19 antibodies in a laboratory in Indianapolis.

Government Signs Deal For COVID-19 Treatments From Eli Lilly

The federal government plans to distribute 300,000 doses of the drug at no cost, but that doesn't mean treatment will be free. Intravenous infusion charges can run more than $1,000.

Former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor, pictured in March 2018, announced he is behind the scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book published under the pen name "Anonymous."

Ex-Homeland Security Official Outs Himself As 'Anonymous' Anti-Trump Author

Miles Taylor defended his decision to criticize the president anonymously, saying it forced Trump to address the merits of the claims "rather than creating distractions through petty insults."

An election worker takes ballots from voters dropping them off at an official ballot drop box this week at the Miami-Dade County Board of Elections in Doral, Fla.

It May Be Too Late To Mail Back Your Ballot. Election Officials Stress Other Options

Election experts say there is no longer enough time to ensure ballots sent through the mail will be delivered in time. They're encouraging voters to deliver their ballots by hand or vote in person.

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