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Half of Americans can't afford necessities, report finds

A new report finds that close to half of American families did not earn enough to cover the necessities in 2024. And with prices continuing to rise, there’s little sign that’s changed.

NPR’s Stephan Bisaha reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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