http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/HomelessnessFind stories, videos, and photos about Homelessness from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sat, 26 May 2012 19:00:08 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120117114120-bts-district-attorney-homeless-killer-00001425-wall-4-tease.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Homelessness14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Homelessness from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/06/justice/california-homeless-killings/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/06/justice/california-homeless-killings/index.htmlA 23-year-old man prosecutors say fatally stabbed four homeless men in California will be charged Monday in connection with two other crimes: the brutal killings of a mother and son.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:23:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/04/justice/california-homeless-killings/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/02/04/justice/california-homeless-killings/index.htmlThe man that prosecutors say is behind the stabbing deaths of four homeless men in Southern California now stands accused of the brutal killing of a mother and brother of an old friend, authorities said.Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:43:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/justice/california-homeless-killings/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/justice/california-homeless-killings/index.htmlProsecutors have yet to decide whether they will seek the death penalty in their murder case against Itzcoatl Ocampo, a 23-year-old Iraq war veteran accused of stabbing four homeless men to death in California, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said Tuesday.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:53:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/18/us/homeless-estimate/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/18/us/homeless-estimate/index.htmlFederal aid helped many cash-strapped Americans keep a roof over their heads during the prolonged economic slump, but the number of people living a step away from the streets has grown sharply, researchers reported Wednesday.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:59:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/justice/california-pinkberry-arrest/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/justice/california-pinkberry-arrest/index.htmlA co-founder of the Pinkberry frozen yogurt franchise has been arrested and is accused of beating a homeless man with a tire iron near downtown Los Angeles, authorities said Tuesday.Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:14:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/15/justice/california-serial-killer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/15/justice/california-serial-killer/index.htmlAuthorities on Sunday identified a man arrested in connection with a series of fatal attacks on homeless men in Southern California.Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/14/justice/california-serial-killer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2012/01/14/justice/california-serial-killer/index.htmlAuthorities in California have arrested a man who "generally fits the description" of a man suspected of killing several homeless people, Anaheim police said.Sat, 14 Jan 2012 09:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/26/living/weird-work-stories-2011-cb/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/12/26/living/weird-work-stories-2011-cb/index.htmlAs the year draws to a close, it's not the promise of a new year that brings us the most joy. No, it's the chance to reflect on the past year's most memorable work stories that gives us the most delight. This year's selection of workplace tales ranges from ingenious to inspiring to just plain weird, but they all left their own special mark on pop culture.Mon, 26 Dec 2011 12:44:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/29/living/teach-your-child-about-charity-p/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/11/29/living/teach-your-child-about-charity-p/index.htmlAll kids are born with an innate sense of charity and compassion. Sure, it's easy to lose sight of that fact as we listen to our little ones clamor for the hottest toys, tastiest treats, and trendiest clothes. But if we look closely, the signs are everywhere. Watch your 2-year-old stop to offer a wailing baby a comforting toy. Catch your 5-year-old consoling a pal who has just been walloped by a playground bully.Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/22/health/homeless-veterans/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/10/22/health/homeless-veterans/index.htmlThe connection seems obvious: nearly 400 acres of land set aside to house veterans and thousands of veterans who need a place to call home.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/09/15/tent.city.new.jersey/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/09/15/tent.city.new.jersey/index.htmlCars and trucks cruise along Cedar Bridge Avenue, drivers listening to radio anchors reporting the headline that a record 46 million Americans are living in poverty, while 50 feet from the bustling boulevard, hidden by the woods that border the road, lies a shocking example of that shameful statistic.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/28/homeless.twitter.help/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/social.media/06/28/homeless.twitter.help/index.htmlBlogging and tweeting might be among the last hobbies you'd list for a homeless person, but some down-and-out people have embraced social media in such a way that it's actually garnered them needed assistance -- everything from food and diapers for children to counseling and housing.Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:18:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/05/11/tanzania.street.children/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/05/11/tanzania.street.children/index.htmlIn Tanzania, homeless boys living on the streets are seen by many residents as a menace, dangerous or trouble-makers.Wed, 11 May 2011 12:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/10/homeless.pet.care/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/10/homeless.pet.care/index.htmlJames has an unlikely reaction when he watches his gangly black puppy Bigera chow down on a can of dog food: His stomach rumbles.Tue, 10 May 2011 17:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/04/homeless.pet.care/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/05/04/homeless.pet.care/index.htmlJames has an unlikely reaction when he watches his gangly black puppy Bigera chow down on a can of dog food: His stomach rumbles.Tue, 10 May 2011 14:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/04/01/artists.found.at.homeless.shelter/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/04/01/artists.found.at.homeless.shelter/index.htmlAn art studio doesn't usually make anyone's list of what the homeless need.Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/03/11/good.giving.money.homeless.works/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/03/11/good.giving.money.homeless.works/index.htmlA few months ago, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, a UK-based nonprofit that does amazing work in the field of poverty and social exclusion, issued a surprising report that deserves a much wider readership.Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2011/03/01/news/economy/homeless_veterans_housing_cuts/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2011/03/01/news/economy/homeless_veterans_housing_cuts/index.htmAmong the more controversial GOP budget cut proposals is an effort to kill $75 million that's slated to house homeless veterans.Tue, 01 Mar 2011 23:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/25/new.york.twitter.reunion/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/02/25/new.york.twitter.reunion/index.htmlOne tweet was all it took to reunite a homeless New York man with a daughter he had not seen in 11 years.Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/01/26/sullivan.homeless.writer/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/01/26/sullivan.homeless.writer/index.htmlI remember vividly when I got "the look." My hair was grimy and my clothes smelled from having been worn for three straight weeks. I buried my unshaven face into my jacket as I stepped onto the E train in New York, clinging to my green garbage bag of belongings.Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:54:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/01/24/cnnheroes.means.homeless.women/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/01/24/cnnheroes.means.homeless.women/index.htmlMore than 2,000 women in Boston are homeless, but CNN Hero Roseanna Means is giving them something they can count on -- free, quality medical care.Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:19:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/01/20/cnnheroes.means.homeless.clinics/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/01/20/cnnheroes.means.homeless.clinics/index.htmlFor more than a year, Ellen O'Donnell slept on the streets, where she was the target of theft, violence and cruelty. Her situation left her neglecting chronic health problems that threatened her survival.Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/06/golden.voice.homeless/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/06/golden.voice.homeless/index.htmlBy now, millions of Americans have heard from Ted Williams.Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:53:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20455292,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20455292,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnAfter living on the streets, the latest YouTube sensation is ready to give life a second shotThu, 06 Jan 2011 16:55:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/17/cnnheroes.evan.lysacek/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/17/cnnheroes.evan.lysacek/index.htmlEvan Lysacek became a household name in February when he won the Olympic gold medal in men's figure skating.Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/11/11/homeless.veterans/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/11/11/homeless.veterans/index.htmlAlex Garcia is an Iraq war veteran who feels lucky. He's never needed the homeless shelter where he works.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:33:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/11/11/foster.veterans.needs/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/11/11/foster.veterans.needs/index.htmlI am a U.S. Army veteran and I was once homeless and struggling with addiction. After I got out of the service, I was introduced to alcohol and drugs. I ended up on the street where I lived in drug houses, and saw shootings and crime of all types.Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:39:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/10/iyw.help.vets/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/10/iyw.help.vets/index.htmlVeterans Day is a day to honor and celebrate the military veterans who have served our country, but if you don't have a veteran in your family or even know one, the meaning of the day may be lost.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:09:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/10/26/tv.chef.plea/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/10/26/tv.chef.plea/index.htmlFormer TV chef Juan-Carlos Cruz faces nine years in prison after pleading "no contest" Tuesday to a charge of soliciting two homeless men to kill his wife, the prosecutor said.Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:23:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/10/21/shelter.solutions/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/IREPORT/10/21/shelter.solutions/index.htmlWhen temperatures start to dip to uncomfortable lows at night, there are always calls from charities to donate blankets and warm clothes for homeless people. Some iReporters came up with less predictable ways to help their fellow humans and make a creative impact in the lives of those less fortunate.Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/06/new.york.homeless.study/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/10/06/new.york.homeless.study/index.htmlThe New York City Department of Homeless Services is defending its decision to exclude 200 struggling New York families from a taxpayer-funded program that offers prevention services to people at risk of becoming homeless.Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/24/pelosi.homeless/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/TV/07/24/pelosi.homeless/index.htmlAlexandra Pelosi is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker known for capturing the political campaigns of George W. Bush, John McCain and Sarah Palin, as well as telling the story of the Rev. Ted Haggard.Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/19/unicef.hiv.eastern.europe/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/07/19/unicef.hiv.eastern.europe/index.htmlGrowing numbers of vulnerable children across Eastern Europe and Central Asia are at risk of dying from AIDS, with widespread drug use and the sex trade contributing to an "underground HIV epidemic," UNICEF warned on Monday.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:29:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/07/08/denver.homeless.youth/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/07/08/denver.homeless.youth/index.htmlWhen the sun dips below the Rocky Mountains and the streets of Denver go dark, Lokki, his girlfriend Magic and their friend Tripp head home.Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2010/06/16/news/economy/homelessness/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2010/06/16/news/economy/homelessness/index.htmThe Great Recession drove more families into homeless shelters in 2009, a new federal report has found.Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/19/tv.chef.fertility/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/19/tv.chef.fertility/index.htmlFertility issues were at the center of former TV chef Juan-Carlos Cruz's motivation in the alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill his wife, according to sources close to the couple.Wed, 19 May 2010 23:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/16/tv.chef.arrested/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/16/tv.chef.arrested/index.htmlFormer TV chef Juan-Carlos Cruz entered a plea of not guilty Monday in his initial appearance on a murder-for-hire charge in Los Angeles.Tue, 18 May 2010 01:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/15/tv.chef.arrest/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/15/tv.chef.arrest/index.htmlJuan-Carlos Cruz, the former host of Food Network's "Calorie Commando" is accused of plotting to hire homeless people to carry out a murder, California police said Friday night.Sat, 15 May 2010 19:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/22/green.gym.conservation/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/22/green.gym.conservation/index.htmlFrom Detroit to Denmark, the power of the pedal is generating electricity and energy conservation awareness.Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:14:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/01/09/cold.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/01/09/cold.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe South emerged Saturday from another night of bone-rattling cold that has seen records fall and homeless shelters fill to capacity.Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:29:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/01/08/cold.homeless/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/01/08/cold.homeless/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe heat isn't working in the house, so Brook does what he can to keep warm for his night's sleep. He wears a thick coat and about five layers underneath, with a hat covering the hood that he draws close to his face.Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/01/08/homeless.help/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/01/08/homeless.help/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe weather has turned dangerously cold in much of the country, putting homeless people at high risk of injury or even death. If you encounter someone and want to help, what should you do?Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/12/23/prince.william.homeless.uk/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/12/23/prince.william.homeless.uk/index.html#cnnSTCTextA cold icy sidewalk isn't where you would normally expect to find a sleeping British royal, but it is where Prince William spent the night to highlight the plight of the homeless.Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:07:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/22/florida.swine.flu.homeless/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/22/florida.swine.flu.homeless/index.html#cnnSTCTextSean Cononie bounded out of the back of an ambulance ahead of most of the other volunteers. A bullhorn in his hand, he was, in a sense, the pied piper.Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:57:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/12/15/gif.empty.bowls/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/12/15/gif.empty.bowls/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn a warm, fluorescent-lit clay studio at the Corcoran College of Art + Design, students, faculty and a soft-spoken priest are embarking on a mission. Their goal: Create 500 bowls for a fundraiser to help feed the hungry.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/01/horvath.homeless.website/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/01/horvath.homeless.website/index.html#cnnSTCTextFourteen years ago, Mark Horvath was in crisis. The former exec was living on the streets in Hollywood, California, where for a dollar he let people take a photograph of his pet iguana, named Dog.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:16:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/25/nevada.homeless.school/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/25/nevada.homeless.school/index.html#cnnSTCTextPrincipal Sherrie Gahn said she was shocked when she first came to Whitney Elementary School seven years ago.Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:20:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/03/shinseki.homeless.veterans/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/03/shinseki.homeless.veterans/index.html#cnnSTCTextWith a simple, declarative statement, the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs announced his ambitious goal to eradicate one of the country's most shameful problems.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:32:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/06/homeless.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/06/homeless.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTextJust a few years ago, Ron Kenebrew was in prison. When he got out, he moved from Arizona to Minnesota, but he soon wound up homeless.Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/29/washington.homeless.camp/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/29/washington.homeless.camp/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn cities across the country, people with nowhere to live have done what many would have thought unthinkable before the economic crisis: moved into tents.Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/25/homeless.veterans/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/25/homeless.veterans/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Iraq war veteran Angela Peacock is in the shower, she sometimes closes her eyes and can't help reliving the day in Baghdad in 2003 that pushed her closer to the edge.Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/11/homeless.blogger/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/09/11/homeless.blogger/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt may have a fairy tale ending -- a story of perseverance and second chances that's playing out live on the public stage of online networking.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:50:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/19/homeless.vets.newdirections/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/19/homeless.vets.newdirections/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Sergio Arias returned to civilian life in Oxnard, California, visions of war still haunted him.Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/12/levin.homeless.hate/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/12/levin.homeless.hate/index.html#cnnSTCTextOver the last two calendar years, more Americans in the United States were killed in a little-noticed spate of unprovoked attacks than were killed by terrorists, in large commercial jet crashes or in racial hate crimes.Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/09/news/economy/homelessness_suburbs/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/09/news/economy/homelessness_suburbs/index.htmHomeless families in suburban and rural areas jumped by 56% in 2008, according to a government report released Thursday.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:38:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/08/sotu.la.homeless/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/08/sotu.la.homeless/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe tears begin and her voice trembles as Ruth Martinez remembers the first few days of her new world.Fri, 08 May 2009 16:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/02/homeless.families/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/02/homeless.families/index.html#cnnSTCTextSheila Wash greets her son and daughter, 13-year-old Cecil and 9-year-old Sheliah, every day when their school buses arrive "home."Sun, 03 May 2009 01:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/19/seattle.tent.city/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/19/seattle.tent.city/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe homeless men and women shuffle across the frozen ground of the tent camp and surround a steel drum burning wood. They use the flames to cook food and to stay warm.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/26/pimp.this.bum/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/26/pimp.this.bum/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhen Sean Dolan saw signs being carried by homeless people, he saw an opportunity.Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/10/homeless.tents/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/10/homeless.tents/index.html#cnnSTCTextBrenda Gardenhire shows off her new home with pride. It looks like an oversized shopping cart covered with a khaki canvas. But to her, it's "wonderful" -- a stepping stone to get her off the streets and get her life back in order.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/10/homeless.children/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/10/homeless.children/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne in 50 children is homeless in the United States every year, according to a report released Tuesday.Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:58:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/01/ship.to.shelter/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/03/01/ship.to.shelter/index.html#cnnSTCTextSome people feel a twinge of guilt at hotel checkout time when they see the small bottles of complimentary soap and shampoo that will be thrown out when they leave the room.Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:42:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/11/henrietta.hughes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/11/henrietta.hughes/index.html#cnnSTCTextShe's being hailed as the "face of the economic crisis," and now Henrietta Hughes has become something of a media star after reaching out to President Obama in an emotional plea for help.Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:13:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/11/homeless.veterans/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/11/11/homeless.veterans/index.html#cnnSTCTextUntil recently, Navy veteran Joe O'Boyle had no home.Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:31:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1852825,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1852825,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA horrendous attack on a street person in Los Angeles once again raises the issue of protecting the homelessWed, 22 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/16/campbell.brown.negative.ads/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/16/campbell.brown.negative.ads/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the middle of an economic crisis, with a lot of Americans worried to death about how they are going to pay their bills, our two presidential candidates are about to spend an astonishing amount of money kicking the "you know what" out of each other on national television.Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:34:00 EDT