Feeling the pinch: Getting by an even greater challenge for poor

A factory worker who takes an overnight shift and daytime cleaning jobs when her hours are cut. A teacher's aide who travels north to detassel corn because summer jobs are scarce in Texas.

The faltering economy is forcing many Americans to cut back on extras as they absorb rising gas and food prices. But for those already living on the economic edge, the choices are much more grim.

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