Millions have fallen into poverty since federal aid lapsed

The expiration of federal pandemic relief has caused poverty to skyrocket in recent months, two new studies found.

The number of people in poverty has grown by 8 million since May, according to a study published by Columbia University on Thursday, while a study from Universities of Chicago and Notre Dame found that the number of poor people has grown by 6 million in the past three months. Poverty rates have risen particularly among black and Hispanic people, as well as children, and are expected to continue rising.