shelter

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Homelessness has been a vexing problem throughout American history, an issue riven by disagreements among policymakers and legislators over how best to help people in need of shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The fire also destroyed two historic structures — Johnson’s Lee Equipment Shed and Wreck Line Camp Cabin — as well as a storage building and a wind shelter at Water Canyon Campground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The match was brought to a halt in the 21st minute as thunderstorms and lightning forced players off ⁠the pitch, with ⁠spectators told to seek shelter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The experimental index that tracks senior spending more accurately, the R-CPI-E, has historically run hotter than the headline figure because retirees spend more on the two categories rising fastest: healthcare and shelter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Running a hand through her wet hair creates a grim mental picture: emerging from the shelter to find reporters in the neighborhood, trying to interview her while she looks like a bedraggled cat.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith