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Talia Avakian

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Running away from homelessness

Back on My Feet gets the homeless involved in the sport of running.

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Art without walls

A homeless man uses art as a means of survival.

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Harsh winter leads to more homeless on city streets

With this year’s harsh winter overpopulating shelters, more homeless people are forced to live on the streets.

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Counting the homeless

HOPE, the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate surveys the number of homeless people on the street of New York City.

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Women veterans battle homelessness

Finding help to prevent homelessness is increasingly difficult.

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A personal challenge with a global impact

Tony Cohen, is trying to break the Guinness World Record of the most marathons done in one day on a treadmill.

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NY Elections:New York voters split on Bill de Blasio’s education policies

New York voters, schools, and organizations debate his education policies, and whether de Blasio has the qualifications needed to improve the city's education system.

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NYC Marathon: “Electrified” show at Bay Ridge greets runners

Bay Ridge Brooklyn’s The Third Rail Classic Rock Band from Pavement Pieces on Vimeo. Marathon runners passing the 4th avenue […]

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A Congo refugee shares his dreams

Yves Muya, 31of Kolwezi, Democractic Republic of Congo, fled from the civil war that broke out in Kolwezi, traveling to South Africa as a refugee. Ten years later, he has a new life in California.

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Suits and job training offer hope to veterans

In 1980 veteran, Nelson Quinones, was rushing to get to the car repair company where he worked when he was […]