Aidan Gardiner

It’s hard to have your special day in a month of special days. December babies have one request: Make an effort.

By Aidan Gardiner

Some homeless shelters now offer resources so that people can squeeze in with family members. It’s an acknowledgment that entering the shelter system can lead to a downward spiral.

By Aidan Gardiner

Many of those displaced also reported food shortages and predatory scams, according to new data from the Census Bureau.

By Aidan Gardiner

Among the rookie recruits monitoring New York’s pools, at least four were born in the Eisenhower administration. But they all passed the notorious lifeguard test, and the city needs them.

By Aidan Gardiner

A lockdown-era program that gets landlords talking to tenants has had notable success for both. Can it continue?

By Aidan Gardiner

Researchers found that homeless people in California were often living in poverty within the state, until they suddenly lost their home.

By Aidan Gardiner

Packing groceries, bathing in fountains, finding comfort in an orange blanket. Explore people's stories and their answers to common questions.

Interviews by Susan Shain and Aidan Gardiner

It’s hard to have your special day in a month of special days. December babies have one request: Make an effort.

By Aidan Gardiner

Four pros share their tips for making magical Christmas memories.

By Aidan Gardiner

This was featured in live coverage.

By Sarah Kerr, Noah Throop, Jack Healy, Aidan Gardiner and Rebecca Lieberman