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Flooded houses near Lake Houston on Aug. 30, after the storm called Harvey swept through. Sociologist Clare Cooper Marcus says our homes hold our emotional history — our memories, our hopes, our dreams and pain. In some ways our homes are who we are.

Flee A Cataclysm, Or Cling To A Doomed Home? Why People Stay May Surprise You

7:00am September 30, 2017

by Rebecca Davis

"You must leave now," thousands of Americans from Puerto Rico to Oregon to Florida, Montana, Texas and beyond were told, as floods, fire and wind threatened their lives. Some said no.

The Haven for Hope, a homeless shelter in San Antonio, is one of dozens of locations around 20 South Texas counties where people are now being tested for latent tuberculosis infections.

South Texas Fights Tuberculosis One Blood Test At A Time

1:21pm August 04, 2017

by Wendy Rigby

Texas has one of the highest rates of TB among U.S. states. A sweeping effort is underway, largely funded by Medicaid, to diagnose and treat people who don't know they harbor the lung infection.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 6000 troop and leader Giselle Burgess hug after being honored as the first troop exclusively for homeless girls, at a ceremony at New York City Hall on April 25.

National

A NYC Scout Troop Provides Homeless Girls A Place Of Their Own

5:11am July 26, 2017

by Jacob Pinter

The 28 members of Girl Scout Troop 6000, and its two co-leaders, live in a shelter in Queens, N.Y. The troop that Giselle Burgess started is the first specifically for girls who are homeless.

Environment

Turning Plastic Grocery Bags Into Beds For Homeless

4:53pm June 14, 2017

by Keri Brown

A city worker in Greensboro has found a new way to keep thousands of plastic bags out of the landfill. They're being used to make sleeping mats for some of the community's neediest residents.

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Homelessness in college can stand in the way of graduation.

The Number Of Hungry And Homeless Students Rises Along With College Costs

6:00pm February 12, 2017

by Kirk Carapezza

Research shows that many college students across the country are working, borrowing and still falling behind.

Athena Haniotis leaves the Health Care for the Homeless clinic in downtown Baltimore.

Obamacare Helped The Homeless, Who Now Worry About Coverage Repeal

11:41am February 07, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Among those who benefited from Obamacare are many homeless people who were able to get Medicaid for the first time. Some are worried about what a repeal of the Affordable Care Act could mean.

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Volunteers serve free dinner to homeless people at Robin Hood restaurant in Madrid.

World News

Spain's 'Robin Hood Restaurant' Charges The Rich And Feeds The Poor

4:27pm January 24, 2017

by Lauren Frayer

As the country reels from its financial crisis, a new restaurant, run by a Catholic priest, lets paying daytime customers foot the dinner bill for homeless people to dine with dignity — and style.

A Syrian woman and her child sit in their refugee living space in Lebanon. They are featured in Four Walls, a virtual reality presentation by the International Rescue Committee.

Can Virtual Reality Make You More Empathetic?

4:46pm January 09, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Charities are using virtual reality to immerse people in the plight of refugees and others who need help. Researchers are studying whether it's more effective than other media. And there are skeptics.

Vigil attendees march down 14th Street NW in Washington, D.C., carrying a casket memorializing the homeless who died this year

National

Vigils Honor The Homeless Who Died As They Lived: On The Streets

3:40pm December 21, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Every Dec. 21, the longest night of the year, vigils are held in many cities for the homeless who have died there. Life expectancy is at least 12 years shorter than for those who are not homeless.

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Marge Giaimo stands with her gold Oldsmobile, where she currently sleeps.

For Some Seniors Without Housing, A Parking Lot Is Home

5:21pm September 18, 2016

by Gloria Hillard

In the city of Santa Barbara, north of Los Angeles, the demand for senior housing is so great the wait list is now closed. For many of those seniors, their only safe living option is in their cars.