Chuck Schumer calls antisemitism a ‘crisis’ that has Jewish people living in ‘deep fear’ Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned about growing antisemitism in the U.S. and the "deep fear" he said Jewish people are experiencing.Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in America, called the rise in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on... Read More.
Maui mayor targets short-term rentals, timeshares to address housing crisis after wildfire Wednesday, November 29 by ABC News(WAILUKU, Hawaii) -- Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen hopes to incentivize short-term rental owners to use their units as temporary housing as victims of the wildfires continue to face housing insecurity issues.His proposed bill, if enacted, would amend the County Code to exempt short-term vacation... Read More.
US earns ‘D’ grade in preterm birth as maternal and infant care remains in ‘crisis,’ new report finds Thursday, November 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The United States continues to be one of the "most dangerous developed nations" for childbirth, according to a new report released Thursday by March of Dimes, a nonprofit organization focused on improving the health of pregnant people and babies.The U.S. earned... Read More.
Housing advocates forecasted the 2008 financial crisis, they said they were ignored Saturday, October 21 by ABC NewsNEW YORK -- Four years before Lehman Brothers collapsed and set off the worst U.S. financial disaster since the Great Depression, Ruhi Maker warned top officials at the Federal Reserve that the nation's housing bubble could wreak "enormous" economic damage.Maker, a housing attorney in... Read More.
As Israel-Hamas conflict continues, why war can be a global health crisis: Experts Thursday, October 12 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the Israel-Hamas conflict continues, stories of devastation have emerged including injuries, disablement, destruction of buildings and loss of life.However, experts say war is not just an international relations crisis but also a public health crisis that can result in long-term... Read More.
Amid nationwide mental health crisis, suicide prevention hotlines struggle with repeat callers Wednesday, October 11 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Things at Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin have not slowed down since July 2022.The center, which runs the 988 crisis hotline for the state, worked hard to expand its mental health services following the hotline's national relaunch. Like many centers across... Read More.
Parents say they’re struggling with their own mental health amid a growing youth mental health crisis Tuesday, October 10 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Michelle Gonzales-Reed's son Dajon was in high school when she said she began noticing signs of mental health struggles in her teen son, signs that included a lack of interest in friendships and activities, to staying in bed all day.Over the... Read More.
New York’s right-to-shelter policy faces scrutiny amid migrant crisis Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams is narrowing the timeline in which migrants can stay in city-run facilities as he takes the battle over the state's "right-to-shelter" laws to court.More than 60,000 migrants are in the city's care, according to city officials,... Read More.
Overdose crisis reaches historic levels in New York City Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The overdose crisis has reached historic levels in New York City, according to new data from the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.Provisional data shows there were 3,026 overdose deaths in New York City in 2022, the highest total since... Read More.
Migrant crisis explained: What’s behind the border surge Friday, September 22 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration is doubling down on strategies to contain migration as unauthorized border crossings surge across the southwest.The number of migrants apprehended in a single day by the U.S. Border Patrol approached an estimated 9,000 on Wednesday, according to officials who... Read More.
