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The cost of living in rural America tends to be less expensive than rent in big cities, but even in a rural town like Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, many working Americans are struggling to get by.Data from the United Way show 64 percent of households in Stroudsburg are below poverty line or make less than needed to afford basic living expenses.¡°I am a single mom of three children, ranging from 22-12,¡± said Shelly McCarthy. ¡°I work from the time I get up at six in the morning until four at night.¡±For the last four years, McCarthy has worked up to four jobs at the same time.¡°From waitressing, doing visiting nursing, and also working with developmental adults,¡± McCarthy explained. ¡°I miss out on a lot of my 12-year old¡¯s activities at school.¡±Despite all the hours worked, McCarthy has had months where she couldn¡¯t make the mortgage or had funds for much-needed repairs to her home. As for being able to afford healthier food for the family? That¡¯s out of reach.¡°My daughter has a thyroid disease. So, I miss out on cooking healthy meals for her, because I had to cut down,¡± said McCarthy. ¡°I couldn¡¯t afford healthy food. I couldn¡¯t afford Mediterranean fish.¡±¡°What is happening in America is that the cost of living is outstripping the wages,¡± said Sarah Jacobi, with Pocono Mountains United Way. ¡°We are seeing over the last 10 years wages increased by 20 percent, but the cost-of-living increased up to 36 percent for a family of four, so people are just falling farther and farther behind.¡±The United Way has created a data project known as the A.L.I.C.E., which measures the number of people in America who are Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed. It¡¯s essentially the number of people who make above the federal poverty line but less than what they need to afford basic living expenses. ¡°Two out of every five American people today are AIICE,¡± said Jacobi. ¡°This truly is the American experience that people are living every day.¡±However, according to the United Way¡¯s data, it doesn¡¯t have to be.¡°The ALICE report not only does give us that data, to understand where is ALICE and what is their struggle,¡± said Jacobi. ¡°But it helps us [to] have insight into what are the cost people are truly facing and how we could craft everything from public policy position to help improve lives of people to how we can create programs boots on the ground able to help people.¡±People like McCarthy are hopeful help will come, either from an economic boost that affects more working-class Americans or public policy that focuses on giving people like her a chance to get ahead. 2595

The family that owns well-known consumer brands like Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Keurig Dr. Pepper and Panera Bread say their Nazi ancestors used slave labor during World War II.The Reimann family, which owns the controlling stake in JAB Holdings and is reportedly one of the richest families in Germany, will donate €10 million, or million, to a yet-undisclosed charity after a three-year investigation that it commissioned discovered details of their ancestors' behavior.A family spokesperson said Albert Reimann Sr., who died in 1954, and Albert Reimann Jr., who died in 1984, used Russian civilian prisoners and French prisoners of war as forced labor in their factories during the war, and that they were anti-Semites and avowed supporters of Adolf Hitler.The investigation also found that Reimann Sr. donated to Hitler's paramilitary SS force as early as 1931.Investigators also found a letter from Reimann Jr. to a local mayor complaining that the French prisoners of war weren't working hard enough and should be in prison."Reimann Senior and Reimann Junior were guilty. The two businessmen have passed away, but they actually belonged in prison," said Peter Haft, the chairman and one of the managing partners of JAB Holdings, in an interview with German publication Bild. "We were ashamed and white as sheets. There is nothing to gloss over. These crimes are disgusting." A family spokesperson confirmed the quote to CNN Business.The family expects to publish a book next year that will detail the ties.JAB Holdings, which is based in Luxembourg, also owns Peet's Coffee, Pret A Manger, Einstein's Bagels and Coty.The company acquired most of its best-known brands within the last several years. It took a stake in Coty in the early 1990s, and is the beauty company's largest shareholder. 1810

The Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden campaigns are both canceling their planned rallies in Cleveland Tuesday evening.Campaign communications director Mike Casca released this statement: Out of concern for public health and safety, we are canceling tonight¡¯s rally in Cleveland. We are heeding the public warnings from Ohio state officials, who have communicated concern about holding large, indoor events during the coronavirus outbreak. Sen. Sanders would like to express his regret to the thousands of Ohioans who had planned to attend the event tonight. Sanders was scheduled to appear at a rally at Huntington Convention Center at 7:30 p.m. Future Sanders campaign events will be evaluated on a case by case basis, Casca stated.Less than an hour after Sanders' announcement, Biden announced his rally would not go on as planned. "In accordance with guidance from public officials and out of an abundance of caution, our rally in Cleveland, Ohio tonight is canceled," the campaign said in a statement. "We will continue to consult with public health officials and public health guidance and make announcements about future events in the coming days. Vice President Biden thanks all of his supporters who wanted to be with us in Cleveland this evening. Additional details on where the Vice President will address the press tonight are forthcoming."This article was written by Ian Cross for 1402

The cast of the hit 90s sitcom "Friends" will reunite more than 15 years after the series finale to help launch WarnerMedia's new streaming platform HBO Max, HBO confirmed on Friday. The show will air in May to coincide with all 236 episodes being dropped on the new streaming platform.Although the reunion has been widely rumored and likely will be highly anticipated, some fans might be disappointed that a reboot is not on the table. Those wondering if Ross and Rachel are "on a break" may never know the answer.Instead, the reunion will focus on interviews and retrospectives. The cast will return to the iconic comedy¡¯s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank, HBO said. ¡°Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together ¡ª we are reuniting with David, Jennifer, Courteney, Matt, Lisa, and Matthew for an HBO Max special that will be programmed alongside the entire Friends library,¡± said Kevin Reilly, chief content officer, HBO Max. ¡°I became aware of Friends when it was in the very early stages of development and then had the opportunity to work on the series many years later and have delighted in seeing it catch on with viewers generation after generation. "It taps into an era when friends ¨C and audiences ¨C gathered together in real time and we think this reunion special will capture that spirit, uniting original and new fans.¡±"Friends'" popularity saw a resurgence in recent years thanks to its popularity on Netflix. The show garnered legions of new, younger fans who may have been too young to enjoy the entire series during its original run (1994 to 2004). "Friends" is one of a number of highly-popular Netflix programs to leave the platform as other companies are trying to capitalize on the streaming wars. Netflix's most-watched show, "The Office," is expected to leave at the end of 2020. The "Friends" episode library is expected to be a big draw to HBO Max, which is set for a May launch. The streaming service will include HBO's library and sell go for .99 a month. 2059

The deadly heat wave that has blanketed much of the US is in its final day.A cold front moving through the Midwest will reach the East Coast by Monday, bringing heavy rain and cooler air, according to CNN Meteorologist Ivan Cabrera.The front will quiet days of extreme temperatures, Cabrera said.This week's high temperatures prompted cities across the US to open cooling centers, issue safety instructions to residents and cancel many outdoor events. New York's mayor declared an emergency. One death has been attributed to the high temperatures: Former NFL player Mitch Petrus, 32, died of a heat stroke after working outside Thursday during a heat advisory in Arkansas, officials said.Part of the relief comes from the dropping of overnight temperatures in the Midwest, which had often hovered near 80 degrees in the past week.While temperatures on the East Coast and Midwest may sink down to the 70s on Monday, Sunday still has some heat in store.Sunday severe weatherAlthough down from Saturday's 157 million, there are still more than 95 million people under a heat warning or advisory for Sunday.The heat index has much of the Midwest feeling as if it's in the 90s, while the East Coast faces triple digits -- with Washington, D.C., at the highest with 110.And although the more central states are being cooled a bit by the moving front, at least 350,000 people are without power across Michigan due to severe weather, according to 1451

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