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Tax breaks promised jobs in New Jersey's poorest city — they mostly didn't deliver

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas
Mar 27, 2023
The city of Camden was supposed to bring jobs from some of America's biggest companies. So far, that's mostly gone unfulfilled.
Children look out at homes in Camden, New Jersey. Many companies that benefit from state-level tax breaks employ barely any of the city's residents.
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Winner of MacArthur 'genius grant': 'We have a very passive health care system in America'

by David Brancaccio
Sep 25, 2013
Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, was named one of the prestigious MacArthur Foundation 'genius grant' winners today. He organized a system in Camden, the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers, that tracks down the poorest patients who need care.
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When your symptoms don't tell the whole story

by Dan Gorenstein
Sep 24, 2013
Doctors are learning that listening to patients about their lives may reveal the secrets that will help their patients get better.
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Creating a healthier Camden

by Dan Gorenstein
Aug 1, 2013
As the Affordable Care Act unfolds, we zero in on one city to cover the real-life impact of health care reform.
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