They titled the report, “The Hard Times Generation” and it was a revealing look at families fighting homelessness.
60 Minutes: 14 minute video: “Hard Times Generation: Families living in cars”:
60 Minutes: 2 minute video: “Something with a roof: Scott Pelley asks homeless students to describe their ideal homes, they have only a few modest requests: a roof, a bed and most importantly, their families.”:
Read the story behind the report.
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