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How Does the Pandemic Affect U.S. College Students?

Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, many college students struggled to balance school with work and the need to keep a roof over their heads and food on their plates. Now they find themselves in an impossible situation. Sara Goldrick-Rab is perhaps best known for her work combating food and housing insecurity. She tells Hari Sreenivasan what needs to be done for this vulnerable group.

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