Many Americans have jobs, but still can’t afford housing.
“I would have never imagined that we would be homeless, never.”
Qneshia Tweedy is a mother of three who works to support her family. Although she works seven days a week, her family does not have stable housing. She is just one of many people in Knoxville, Tennessee, who cannot afford a roof over their heads even though they have jobs. Correspondent Jessica Gomez has her story. Watch here.
This week, find out how there is hope for the Tweedy family and the efforts being made to create more affordable housing.
Reproductive Rights
About 33 million women live in states where abortion is banned or limited. Abortion advocates area concerned about women getting proper care. They are also worried how reproductive rights laws will change under the incoming Trump administration. We turned to the experts. Soledad sits down with Kimberly Mutcherson, J.D., a professor at Rutgers Law School and visiting professor at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law. Watch here.
Older Student Loan Borrowers
People between the ages of 50 – 61 carry the most student loan debt with an average balance of around $45,000 each. And their burden may have just become heavier. Starting in January, the Department of Education must report any missing or late payment to credit reporting agencies. That could trigger mandatory collections and hurt people’s credit score. Special Correspondent Joie Chen traveled to Philadelphia to talk to a mother overwhelmed by her debt. Watch here.
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