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Today we've been reporting on the Trump administration's executive order around homelessness. That order also calls for the elimination of federal funding for drug addiction programs that offer what's ...

"In addition to the violation of civil liberties inherent in this approach, there is another problem with involuntary ...

My life changed 20 years ago, when my friend and I were floating down the Rogue River in Oregon. Suddenly the motor fell off the boat, which tipped over. I slipped into the icy water. Some young ...

A Ghanaian man, known as Shamo, finds himself trapped in a cycle of homelessness and drug addiction on the unforgiving streets of Italy, a heart-rending tale echoing the struggles of many migrants.

Gov. Tina Kotek faces a steep challenge now the legislative session is done: making sure that hundreds of millions allocated for homelessness and drug addiction is used as intended. Oregon lawmakers ...

The banks of the Pioneer River near Mackay's CBD are home to makeshift camps nestled among the trees, while others reside in ...

Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting to take a shower, do laundry, or get medication for addiction treatment.