they are interviewed by johns hopkins university professor catherine eden, author of two dollars a day, living on almost nothing in america >> rachel, every book has an origin story and as a collaboration, you have an origin story too so i'm curious about how the two of you met. >> that's a good story. i often describe it, this is an arranged marriage. the defenders who are interested in this project, the city foundation and ford foundation wanted to replicate what jonathan and the team had done internationally. they had written a book called richer or poorer and that will work had really inspired many people but one of the questions it had sparked was why don't we have

they are interviewed by johns hopkins university professor catherine eden, author of two dollars a day, living on almost nothing in america >> rachel, every book has an origin story and as a collaboration, you have an origin story too so i'm curious about how the two of you met. >> that's a good story. i often describe it, this is an arranged marriage. the defenders who are interested in this project, the city foundation and ford foundation wanted to replicate what jonathan and the team had done internationally. they had written a book called richer or poorer and that will work had really inspired many people but one of the questions it had sparked was why don't we have that same level of knowledge about what's happening in people's financial lives in the us? we have a ton of data and yet somehow this and managed to give a different kind of insight so the funders really wanted to do that work here. but i think they knew and jonathan knew there could be a local partner so i've always described myself as the local color on the project. but that was my original role. >> tell us a little b

eden road. orchard meadow drive. all locations that you need to watch closely. >> thank you. you mentioned cooper garrett winery, the other wineries is mountain winery and catherine kennedy. another live look. you can see the flames there too. we first arrived at 4:15 this afternoon. two hours ago. here we are after 6:00 and it is still an active fire. we did send a text alert through our nbc bay area app. you, download our free app and follow on social media platforms. >>> please in the east bay say thieves are targeting homes for sale at an alarming rate. jodi hernandez is there. >> reporter: police say that this house on ardmore way is the latest house to be targeted. for sale signs are attracting the wrong clientele. her house was on the market for one day when it was targeted by burglars. they broke if and helped themselves to the belongings. >> i it is a safe street and nothing happens. >> there was a towel on the floor and the shower was wet, recently used. >> reporter: a real estate agent saw the men leaving the house. she took a photo of them from inside and called police. >> at the time it seemed like they are not supposed to be here, what do i do next.