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PBS Newshour

As living costs soar, more retirees head back to work

Season 2026 Episode 140 | 6m 55s

As the cost of living continues to rise in the United States, people are finding it more difficult to make ends meet. Older Americans are feeling it more than most. Paul Solman reports on what's forcing many retirees to unretire.

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