• The grandmother of Juneteenth on what the holiday means for Americans

    The grandmother of Juneteenth on what the holiday means for Americans

    Jun 19, 2023 10:20 PM EDT

    And we are not free yet. We have got too many disparities, I mean, the joblessness, the homelessness, the health care that some of us can get and that others can't, and climate change that we are responsible for. We're not free yet.    Geoff Bennett:  As part ...

  • Eviction filings soar over 50% above pre-pandemic levels in some cities as rents increase

    Eviction filings soar over 50% above pre-pandemic levels in some cities as rents increase

    Jun 17, 2023 06:42 PM EDT

    ... can no longer count on pandemic resources that had kept them housed, and many are finding it hard to recover because they haven't found steady work or their wages haven't kept pace with the rising cost of rent, food and other necessities. Homelessness, as a result, is rising.

  • Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for misusing public funds on failed White House bid

    Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for misusing public funds on failed White House bid

    Jun 16, 2023 11:44 PM EDT

    ... recent acts of political violence underscored the security needs of public servants. WATCH: New York mayor discusses his policy proposals aimed at combatting crime and homelessness “In the wake of the January 6th insurrection, the shootings of Congressmembers Giffords and Scalise, and almost daily threats directed at local leaders around ...

  • 'The country is entirely unprepared.' As more unhoused people age, where will they die?

    'The country is entirely unprepared.' As more unhoused people age, where will they die?

    Jun 16, 2023 08:52 PM EDT

    ... re creating these programs that are funded by the good of people's hearts, and that's it,” Dobbins said. WATCH: What’s behind rising homelessness in America? Rocky Mountain Refuge, which opened its doors a little over a year ago, struggles to find enough funding to stay open, Hall ...

  • Biden marks Pride Month with new initiatives to help and protect LGBTQ+ communities

    Biden marks Pride Month with new initiatives to help and protect LGBTQ+ communities

    Jun 08, 2023 03:41 PM EDT

    ... and the Department of Housing and Urban Development will provide resources to help LGBTQ+ young people with mental health needs, support in foster care and homelessness. To confront a spike in book bans, the Department of Education's civil rights office will appoint a new coordinator to work with schools ...

  • June 6, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    June 6, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

    Jun 06, 2023 11:46 PM EDT

    ... prompts evacuations as Russia and Kyiv trade blame. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launches his bid for the GOP presidential nomination, signaling he plans to take former President Trump head-on. Plus, the mayor of Los Angeles discusses her city's strategy to counteract the alarming increase in homelessness.

  • Many Democratic lawmakers frustrated by debt deal's work requirements for food aid

    Many Democratic lawmakers frustrated by debt deal's work requirements for food aid

    Jun 03, 2023 11:48 PM EDT

    ... the first two years of his term — frustrated by the outcome. That was especially the case as advocates, including the nonpartisan National Alliance to End Homelessness, warned of a disturbing trend across the country of an increase in the number of older adults who are becoming homeless, some for the ...

  • NYC enacts 'Homeless Bill of Rights,' but doubts arise over key provisions

    NYC enacts 'Homeless Bill of Rights,' but doubts arise over key provisions

    May 31, 2023 12:55 AM EDT

    ... real urgency and scope, we should not be focusing efforts on removing the rights of the most marginalized,” Williams said in a statement last week. Advocates for the homeless have been critical of the mayor's approach to homelessness, which has periodically included sweeps of outdoor encampments and subway spaces.

  • Jordan Neely, NYC subway rider choked to death, mourned in Harlem church

    Jordan Neely, NYC subway rider choked to death, mourned in Harlem church

    May 19, 2023 02:43 PM EDT

    ... of values,” Rev. Al Sharpton said Friday in eulogizing the former subway performer at his funeral. Neely, who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, “was screaming for help,” Sharpton told a crowd of relatives, friends and elected officials. They gathered at Harlem’s Mount Neboh ...

  • San Francisco DA releases video of Walgreens security guard fatally shooting alleged shoplifter

    San Francisco DA releases video of Walgreens security guard fatally shooting alleged shoplifter

    May 16, 2023 09:44 PM EDT

    ... often is what captures our attention rather than going the extra step to look deeper,” she said in a news conference. Brown, who struggled with homelessness, worked as a community organizer for the Young Women’s Freedom Center, a nonprofit that provides support for young women and trans youth. “We ...