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... emotional distress but saving lives. Without support and treatment, Olson-Kennedy said, trans kids are a risk for almost everything: depression, self harm, substance abuse, homelessness, HIV and suicide. Athena Fenstermacher was born male, but identified as a girl from her earliest days. “As soon as she could pick colors ...
... mental health provisions “necessary and promising.” He said he appreciated the bill’s focus on “preventing the most horrific consequences of untreated mental illness,” including homelessness, incarceration and suicide. The bill generally requires states to use at least 10 percent of their mental health block grants on early intervention for ...
... our time to be paid equally, and it was our time a long time ago. GENEVA VANHORN, Trumbull Career & Technical Center, Ohio: I believe that homelessness is something that we need to address in the upcoming election. I believe that we need to help people who have lower privileges get ...
... despite going without offers for two days. Police complain that the seasonal nature of the farming means that many job-seekers go without work, exacerbating homelessness. They also worry about the risk of people driving under the influence of marijuana. Law enforcement officials are urging voters to reject the measure ...
... JUDY WOODRUFF: You will probably be surprised to hear that hunger and homelessness is a growing problem for thousands of college students across the country, particularly among those who are the first in their families to pursue a degree. This is forcing some universities to figure out new ways ...
... half of the people in the 'Jungle' won't find a place in the relocation process," Frederic Amiel an official with Emmaus, the British-based homelessness charity, told the Associated Press. "They will disperse and return,” he added. The camp, located in northern France, has become a hub for migrants ...
Opponents of the $15 minimum wage claim that if the minimum wage goes up, jobs will go down. But this is simply an intimidation tactic used by employers to keep wages down and keep profits high.
For the second time this summer, Donald Trump has made major changes to senior campaign staff, hiring Stephen Bannon as CEO and promoting Kellyanne Conway to manager. Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Costa of The Washington Post about what the campaign must do to rally suburban voters in swing states, and with Conway about health...
Just in time for next week’s Republican convention, Cleveland has unveiled a $50 million renovation of its historic, 10-acre Public Square in the city’s downtown. The landscape architect was James Corner, the same man behind New York City’s celebrated High Line. The square is sure to be the site of expected protests next week. Corner...
Nearly one in 10 Americans living with HIV live in New York, where an ambitious plan aims to cut new infections and HIV-related deaths. But the state has serious challenges, including keeping people on their meds and preventing the spread among IV drug users. William Brangham reports with support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis...
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