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What It Would Mean To Declare the Opioid Crisis a National Emergency
The foremost recommendation from a commission established by President Donald Trump to address the opioid crisis spiraling across the United States was that he declare the epidemic a national emergency.
August 1, 2017
In Fight Over Child Marriage Laws, States Resist Calls for a Total Ban
Advocates are calling for a ban on marriage for anyone under the age of 18, but pushback has come from across the political spectrum.
July 6, 2017
Child Marriage in America: By the Numbers
More than 200,000 children under 18 have been legally married in the U.S. since 2000. This is what we know about them.
July 6, 2017
Share Your Story About Child Marriage in America
If child marriage is an issue that has affected you, we want to hear your story.
July 6, 2017
Charges for FBI Agent Renew Scrutiny of Elite Team
An FBI agent has been indicted for lying about firing his weapon during the fatal shooting of Robert "LaVoy" Finicum.
June 29, 2017
A Guide to the New Militia Movement
Across the country, militias have filled their ranks by drawing on populist anger toward the government. They’ve grown savvier, better organized -- and they’ve stepped into the mainstream, with websites, Facebook pages and public events.
May 17, 2017
The Battle Over Bunkerville: The Bundys, the Federal Government and the New Militia Movement
It was the largest armed uprising against the federal government in a generation. Armed militiamen from across the country rallied to the aid of a Nevada ranching family and forced federal agents to back down. But that was only the beginning.
May 16, 2017
New Video Shows Undercover FBI Operation Against Bundy Family
In a never-before-released video, FBI agents posing as documentary filmmakers can be seen running an undercover operation to investigate Ammon Bundy and his family for their role in the 2014 armed standoff with the government in Bunkerville, Nevada.
May 15, 2017
Section 8 Vouchers Help The Poor — But Only If Housing Is Available
In Dallas and other tight rental markets, Section 8 voucher holders can't find the homes they need, while developers face resistance from wealthier neighborhoods when trying to build new housing.
May 10, 2017
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Poverty, Politics and Profit
FRONTLINE and NPR investigate the billions spent on affordable housing, and why so few get the help they need.
May 9, 2017
Affordable Housing Program Costs More, Shelters Fewer
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program gave way to a booming $8 billion private industry, but as tax credits for companies increased, the number of housing units being built for the poor fell.
May 9, 2017