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Dr Colm Henry also raised concern that the planned extension of pub opening hours could drive up emergency department attendances

Means missing his first day in kindergarten. >> we will be keeping him loan, we are not going to cross a school district line. >> reporter: others worry about how their kids will handle the challenge of learning from home. >> what went through my mind is fell have that interaction with his classroom. >> reporter: some are seeking educational alternatives like charter schools. >> we have parents calling literally every second of the day, do yall have wait lists, how soon can we get our children i...

The right has been, and it is certainly something that we heard from people like justice amy coney barrett, who said that abortion is unnecessary because we have safe haven laws, and an adoption system in this country. what would you say to people who say adoption is the only solution and abortion is unnecessary? >> i would say adoption has not worked. we have over 120,000 foster youth nationwide that is eligible for adoption today. so if adoption was the key to solving this problem, we wouldnt ...

If adoption was the key to solving this problem, we wouldnt have wait lists of children that are waiting for loving families in the child welfare system. also, the vast majority of women do not give up their children. >> that is a very important point to emphasize. i really appreciate you joining us and helping us put the spotlight on this. it is something that requires a lot of attention. rebecca, thank you for your time this evening. all right, stick around. more ayman after the break. [whistl...

Crisis with rent hikes of up to 30% that people cant afford. surging property insurance rates and we have thousands of floridians with disabilities on wait lists waiting to get the services and they cant because the governor is running for president and not running florida. >> hes running restaurant and making sure they dont have shows that he doesnt like. you have neo-nazis demonstrating and chanting vote for desantis. he doesnt say anything. he doesnt seem to be bothered by neo-nazis marches a...

For operating costs. that cost too is going to have be pass add long to our parents. >> this fall shell raise tuition for the third time in 12 months, up 30%. for some families thousands of dollars a year. >> what would happen if you didnt raise tuition prices. >> we couldnt survive. we wouldnt stay hope. >> reporter: programs are raising rates for the same reasons. >> it is happening everywhere to keep the doors open. this is what has to happen. and it will continue to get worse. >> reporter: i...

Didnt raise tuition prices? >> we couldnt survive. we wouldnt stay open. >> reporter: programs nationwide are raising rates for the same reasons. >> its happening everywhere. to keep the doors open this is what has to happen and its going to continue to get worse. >> reporter: inflation is just part of it. at least 15,000 programs have closed with 11% fewer child care workers than pre-pandemic leaving an industry with a median wage just over $13 an hour, now many parents face longer wait lists a...

Before if you like your lost he job or had an a medical emergency or something else tha was really a big deal, may be a fell behind in your rent, but the homelessness now is up amon single moms, 15 states have see an increase in their wait lists are doubling and tripling. these decisions by joe biden have consequences. his approval rating is the lowest of obama, terms, or his at this point before the midter election. joe biden is probably looking around saying how it is that happen? the quick an...

>> they are not receiving one to two days worth of meals from the food bank. >> every week. >> reporter: emily linas family relies on this food. >> if we didnt have this, we would probably be eating minimal. >> reporter: feeding americas 60,000 pantries and programs are now buying 58% more food to fill the gap. theyre asking congress for $900 million to keep food banks afloat. >> and im very concerned that some of them are on the brink of closing, and that without additional hope, that they will...

>> this is the good news in this, despite the virus resurgence, the president said vaccinated americans can celebrate christmas and the holidays safely. while, however, sending a dire message to those who still have not had their shots. >> if unvaccinated, youre at a higher risk of getting severely ill from covid-19, getting hospitalized and even dying. >> the surge in cases has led to a scarcity of hospital beds in some pockets of the country. in houston, doctors say that infections have triple...