San Antonio Shelter Takes a Unique Approach to Curbing Homelessness

Equipped with childcare, job placement services and even a hair salon, Haven for Hope stands out among the rest. The facility provides care for about 7,000 unhoused people every yearhelping around 1,000 of them find permanent homes, but how do they do it? Correspondent Dan Lieberman travels to San Antonio to introduce us to the people behind this massive operation.

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MARCH 9, 2024

This week Matter of Fact sits down with comedian and Alabama-native Roy Wood Jr. to discuss politics, baseball and his efforts to help people in his home state. Plus, a retired coal miner suffering from black lung shares his experience after getting diagnosed with the condition at a young age. And, stateless people living in the U.S. talk about their struggles with their unusual immigration status. 

Breaking Down the Supreme Court’s New Term

After overturning a longstanding precedent in the previous term, the Supreme Court justices are back to hear arguments about a range of topics from social media posts to protections for consumers. A constitutional law professor joins Soledad O’Brien in-studio to breakdown the key cases to watch this term.

Correspondent Conversation: Joie Chen on Challenges for Stateless Immigrants in the U.S.

Congress is considering a bill to allow protection for the stateless – people who are not recognized as a citizen of any nation. Special Correspondent Joie Chen sits down with Soledad O’Brien to explain what this first step could mean for those with no other country to turn to.

Stateless People Push for Immigration Protection

What happens when no country recognizes you as a citizen? That’s the reality for millions of stateless people with no country to call home. Special Correspondent Joie Chen speaks with two stateless people about their journey to the U.S. and their struggles with achieving special immigration status.

OCTOBER 7, 2023

This week Matter of Fact follows the journey of stateless people who are overlooked in the immigration process and their push to be recognized. Plus, Soledad O’Brien explores some of the key cases the Supreme Court will address this term. And, a Michigan dad honors his son by speaking up about teen suicide. 

Pessimism in the American Economy Reaches Its Peak

In the face of inflation and prolonged fears over a pending recession, American pessimism is at an all-time high when it comes to the economy. A former economic adviser to the White House and a Federal Reserve economist joins Soledad O’Brien in studio to explain how those bad feelings about the country’s current and future financial situation sway voters.

Web Extra: Medical Professionals Address Barriers to Maternal Mental Health Treatment

Correspondent Dina Demetrius speaks with Dr. Saira Kalia, director of the Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line, about the various barriers to mental health treatment for mothers and their partners and how they can be fixed.

Breaking Down Cultural Barriers to Maternal Mental Health Treatment

Maternal mental health disorders present major challenges to mothers and their partners, especially when they go untreated. One clinic wants to break the stigma around mental health treatment and provide families affordable access to the help they need. Correspondent Dina Demetrius travels to Chandler, Arizona to meet the people behind the state’s largest prenatal health care clinic.