Social Issues

New job hope for adults in drug and alcohol recovery
Many in recovery go long periods without work, and face stigma against addiction. A new hiring site, just for job seekers in recovery, aims to change that.
Remove or keep a statue? South Africa debates painful legacy
The tussle over the statue's fate goes to the heart of a discussion in South Africa over whether relics of white domination should be scrapped or kept as reminders of a harsh past.
Girl who died left intensely poor Guatemalan village
Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin, 7, was excited about the possibility of a new life in another country, relatives said. Maybe she would get her first toy, or learn to read and write. Instead she died in a Texas hospital two days after being taken into custody.
Lawmakers don't want Texas tent city's contract renewed
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Beto O'Rourke and three other Democratic members of Congress toured a remote tent city in West Texas on Saturday, where they said that 2,700 immigrant teens are being held at a cost of about $1 million per day.
When asked about the biggest hurdle to ending homelessness, Stuart's answer was clear: "Money. There's certainly plenty of political will but there's not the funding for it."
Federal judge strikes down Affordable Care Act
President Trump praised the ruling by a court in Texas as supporters of the ACA said they will appeal.
The Trump administration is seeking to deport an estimated 9,000 Vietnamese refugees who've been protected from deportation.
Why some charities are seeing fewer donations this year
A charitable giving expert says there's more competition for those dollars, and the new federal tax law may be adding to the confusion.
Almost 15,000 migrant children now held at nearly full shelters
With government shelters across the country nearing capacity, officials are considering a range of options from releasing the children more quickly to building more tent cities.