Podcast: Homelessness is on the Rise, Despite Efforts at Intervention 2019-08-19

The Takeaway

Homelessness is on the Rise, Despite Efforts at Intervention

While homelessness as a whole has been going down since 2007, in the 2017-2018 years, there was a slight increase in homelessness nationwide. 

The Backlash Against Jay-Z’s Partnership with the NFL

The rapper’s company will serve as the “entertainment strategist” for the football league, and many are calling into question Jay-Z’s motives.

USCIS Backlog Leaves Thousands of Immigrants In Limbo

More than 90 percent of people seeking U.S. visas are waiting in line.

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The Tense Relationship Between Trump And Labor Unions

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