
Seattle's lack of housing forces families to live in their cars
Aaron, who makes $16 an hour, lives with his wife and two children sleep in their minivan in a church parking lot.
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Aaron, who makes $16 an hour, lives with his wife and two children sleep in their minivan in a church parking lot.
Seattle has struggled to create a safe parking program for people who live in their vehicles, and there often is not enough space for people in the shelter system. Graham Pruss, a lecturer at the University of Washington, told Maria Elena Salinas that the homelessness crisis can't be solved by just giving everyone a home. A solution also requires "connecting people with health care, with employment, with job opportunities, with education and social support," he said.
Many people who are homeless in Seattle live along the highway or in parks. Maria Elena Salinas spoke with the city's Navigation Team, which is often called in to clean up areas where people are living and help connect them to city services.
In Washington's King County, which includes Seattle, more than 2,100 people live in their vehicles. King County Executive Dow Constantine speaks with Maria Elena Salinas about what the county is doing to help people transition into permanent homes.
In Victoria, Texas, the homeless population has tripled since 2018, Ginny Stafford took on the task counting them all over 24 hours.
When asked what she would want people to know about situations like hers, Kristin Eddings – who said she came from a middle class family – warned that "it can happen to anyone."
A California couple who lost their jobs two years ago have found themselves living in a motel with their two children for a year as they struggle to recover their financial situation like hundreds of families all over the state. More than 17,000 children are estimated to be homeless in just the Los Angeles Unified School District alone. Maria Elena Salinas speaks to the family as part of CBS News' Eye on America series exploring the country's ongoing homeless crisis.
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke to CBS News' Maria Elena Salinas about the perils facing families living along the poverty line in California and what more can be done to combat the country's mounting homelessness crisis.
Levy Caverley, 18, died when a hole he was digging in the sand collapsed.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
The Department of Homeland Security said it has registered an uptick in threats against "reproductive healthcare personnel and facilities," as well as the Supreme Court and its justices.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
Heard finished her testimony Tuesday afternoon, her fourth day on the stand.
Massachusetts mom launches site to ease national shortage. "I will know this has been successful when I can shut down," she said.
Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.
Michael Sussmann is charged by special counsel John Durham with one count of lying to the FBI. His defense calls the accusations "nonsensical."
The messages, which begin in November, are laced with racist and anti-Semitic tirades.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan challenged the state's pre-Roe abortion ban, arguing it violates the state constitution.
Authorities said the nearly 11-foot-long gator tore through the family's screen in search of cool water.
As demand for rides increases, Uber plans on rolling out an array of new features for customers.
Global outbreak of avian influenza spawns dubious claims that the disease is aimed at driving up food prices.
Concessions operator OTG charged "indefensible amounts," Port Authority finds in probe after customer complaint.
The plaintiffs, two Democratic 2020 presidential electors, are asking a Wisconsin judge to declare that submitting the alternate slate of electors was unlawful.
Levy Caverley, 18, died when a hole he was digging in the sand collapsed.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
The Department of Homeland Security said it has registered an uptick in threats against "reproductive healthcare personnel and facilities," as well as the Supreme Court and its justices.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
Heard finished her testimony Tuesday afternoon, her fourth day on the stand.
Massachusetts mom launches site to ease national shortage. "I will know this has been successful when I can shut down," she said.
Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.
Average price reaches record $4.52 per gallon. Blame the high cost of oil and switch to summer gas blends.
Billionaire demands proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Some analysts say he's seeking a lower purchase price.
Interest rates will be 4.99% for undergraduate loans, 6.54% for graduate loans and 7.54% for PLUS loans for the 2022-2023 year.
Trump's high-profile endorsements had mixed results on Tuesday night and Republicans advancing candidates who questioned the eleciton results.
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the Republican primary in the 11th Congressional District.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
The country's anti-virus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April.
There's no indication the national baby formula shortage is connected to the distribution of formula to migrant babies in U.S. border custody.
The United States is the only fully industrialized country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths.
A 23-year-old has become the caregiver for her 13-year-old brother after their parents died within days of each other.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5 to 11 year olds. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisers must still formally recommend the booster shots.
The moves, driven by security concerns over Russia's war in Ukraine, come despite Kremlin warnings that doing so would be a "grave mistake."
The country's anti-virus headquarters said 62 people have died and more than 1.7 million have fallen ill amid a rapid spread of fever since late April.
The United States is the only fully industrialized country in the top 10 nations for total pollution deaths.
Documents shed new light on U.S. efforts to track and confiscate sanctioned oligarch wealth through high-end property like the Amadea yacht
Shortages due to sanctions over the Ukraine war see safety requirements dropped and environmental standards reverted to what they were in 1988.
Heard finished her testimony Tuesday afternoon, her fourth day on the stand.
The 96-year-old monarch's in-person appearance ahead of celebrations to mark her 70-year reign came after a cancelation blamed on "mobility problems."
Heard's attorney finished her direct questioning of the actor Monday, as trial resumed after a one-week break.
Momoa posted a video of himself working out, and issued an apology in the process.
The pair tied the knot in Santa Barbara, where eyewitnesses snapped photos of them outside of the courthouse.
Tesla founder wants the SEC to investigate Twitter's claims about spam and fake accounts on the platform.
Former President Trump's Truth Social site has yet to generate any ad revenue, according to a new regulatory filing for the business. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined CBS News' Mola Lenghi and Tanya Rivero to discuss.
Billionaire demands proof that less than 5% of Twitter's accounts are fake or spam. Analysts say he's angling for a better purchase price.
Tesla CEO's $44 billion offer for the social media company is "out the window," one Wall Street analyst says.
Astronomers have managed to get the first images of the black hole located at the core of the Milky Way. Scientists across seven countries released the first ever image of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. Jeff Glor has more.
A spectacular full moon is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know to see it.
Astronomers have managed to get the first images of the black hole located at the core of the Milky Way. Scientists across seven countries released the first ever image of the black hole called Sagittarius A*. Jeff Glor has more.
The eastern monarch butterfly is one step closer to being placed on the endangered species list. CBS News anchors Michelle Miller and Tanya Rivero spoke with Eva Aridjis, co-author of the new book "Monarca: A Novel" which sheds light on the dire fate of these butterflies.
Scientists warned that extreme events like this are likely to happen again "with even greater intensity."
The first-of-its-kind effort was aimed to learn more about the source and potential harm caused by plastics and other pollutants in the iconic lake.
"What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Terrorism. Domestic terrorism," the president said.
The suspect in a California church shooting made his first court appearance. Prosecutors say the suspect was motivated by his hatred against Taiwan and he chained the church's doors shut and used super glue to disable the locks before he opened fire.
Federal authorities are combing through the Buffalo shooting suspect's writings, which provide a detailed timeline of his planning of the attack. Jeff Pegues reports.
President Biden traveled to Buffalo, New York, to meet with grieving families of the supermarket shooting victims. Mr. Biden called the massacre an act of domestic terrorism and said "white supremacy is a poison." Jericka Duncan has the latest.
The messages, which begin in November, are laced with racist and anti-Semitic tirades.
NASA expects dwindling power to shut down the InSight Mars lander by the end of the year.
While not as serious as a potentially life-threatening 2013 incident, NASA is taking no chances with the station's aging spacesuits.
Millions in the Americas, Europe and Africa were able to see the spectacular red glow of the total lunar eclipse.
A spectacular full moon is fast approaching. Here's everything you need to know to see it.
NASA said the discovery paves the way for the possibility of harvesting plants in habitats on the moon in the future.
If it glittered or dazzled, it was likely being worn by a celeb at fashion's biggest party of the year
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A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial-killer Dexter Morgan.
Bizarre clues and evidence in the investigation into the Colorado mother's disappearance include a spy pen, plastic needle cap, and a chipmunk alibi.
CBS News projected that Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will win the Democratic nomination in the U.S. Senate race, while in the Republican Senate primary, Mehmet Oz, who Trump endorsed, is locked in a tight race with former hedge fund manager David McCormick. CBS Philadelphia reports on the Pennsylvania primary results.
Primary elections underway in 5 states; Congressional committee holds UFO hearing
During his trip to Buffalo, President Biden condemned Saturday’s deadly supermarket attack by an alleged white supremacist that killed 10 people. Joshua Geltzer, deputy homeland security adviser to the White House's National Security Council, joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the growing threat of extremism in the U.S.
Johnny Depp's legal team finished its second day of questioning Amber Heard. Depp is suing his ex-wife over an op-ed she wrote in 2018 for The Washington Post where she described herself as a victim of domestic abuse. Depp's lawyers say he was defamed, although the piece did not mention his name. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss the trial.
The House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection held a court hearing in the seditious conspiracy case against members of the far-right Oath Keepers group. This comes ahead of public committee hearings slated to begin on June 9. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Elaine Quijano on CBS News to discuss.