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Grandparents are struggling to raise grandchildren on their own. /// Sources: http://datacenter.kidscount.org/ https://aspe.hhs.gov/report/children-temporary-assistance-needy-families-tanf-child-only-cases-relative-caregivers http://grandfamilies.org/Portals/0/16-Children-Thrive-in-Grandfamilies.pdf /// The opioid crisis is driving up the population of “kinship caregivers” in record numbers. As overdose totals rise, grandparents and other relative caregivers are stepping in to raise the children of addicted parents. Unlike foster …

Lt. Gen. Russell Honore (Ret.) managed the U.S. government’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Now he’s calling on the Trump administration to step up it’s response to the crisis in Puerto Rico and to better coordinate relief efforts. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth …

Ken Luce, a spokesman for the Whitefish power company, calls allegations that his company was unfairly granted a $300 million contract in Puerto Rico because of ties to the Trump administration, “conspiracy theories.” MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle presses Luce on the details of his contract and how it will benefit the …

Xi Jinping achieves a level of power not seen since Mao himself, and write his name into China’s constitution! This video is the first segment from China Uncensored’s new half-hour show format. For the full episode, visit http://www.chinauncensored.tv/october-27-2017-full-episode/ Contribute! Join the China Uncensored 50-Cent Army! https://www.patreon.com/ChinaUncensored Subscribe for more episodes! …

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam is a nominee for governor in the state, and he joins Morning Joe to discuss Trump’s tweeting about the race. Northam also discusses his track record in office. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, …

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., discusses new efforts to ban Russian ads on social media platforms, what the Trump campaign may have known about Russian influence and how to protect future elections. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political …

This week, President Trump announced the country’s opioid crisis to be a national emergency under federal law. NJ Gov. Chris Christie chairs the opioid commission, and he joins the show to discuss. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful …

The National Archives published nearly 3,000 previously sealed or censored documents related to the JFK assassination , but the WH said it was delaying the release of others. The panel discusses. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political …

In 2016, President Donald Trump promoted a conspiracy theory that Ted Cruz’s father was involved in the JFK assassination. Upon the release of JFK files, a reporter asked Cruz about this. The panel discusses. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily …

Lawrence O’Donnell explains why the Republicans who voted for the budget bill passed by the House voted against their own longstanding principles, and why that’s not a surprise in the age of Donald Trump. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily …