Elise Preston

1 week ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |CBS Mornings

Homelessness in America has been steadily ticking up in recent years. In 2024, the United States saw an 18% increase in the homeless population from the year before — and those providing essential services like health care and housing assistance say they're most concerned about the aging population. More than 140,000 Americans who are 55 or older are experiencing homelessness on any given day, and that number is estimated to nearly triple by 2030, according to a 2019 report.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Elise Preston

NowThailand: Brits and Australians arrested in Thailand over 'boiler room gang that targeted elderly victims'Samut Prakan, Thailand - June 16, 2025 British and Australian suspected fraudsters have been arrested in Thailand for allegedly running a boiler room gang that targeted elderly victims. The ringleaders - six from the UK and five from Australia - were based in a mansion on the outskirts of Bangkok.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |CBS Mornings |Nicole Brown Chau

A dramatic standoff with two young boys who had a loaded handgun in the backyard of an Albuquerque, New Mexico, home was de-escalated by deputies with the help of a drone. Recently released video footage of the incident, which happened in February, shows Bernalillo County sheriff's deputies responding to the home, where a 9-year-old and a 7-year-old boy could be seen holding a loaded gun. "I literally have my hand on the trigger," one of the boys is heard saying. "Let's not do that.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |CBS Mornings

988 launch prompts demand for mental health care It has been nearly three years since the launch of the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and since then, millions seeking help have used the call center as a life-saving resource. But understaffing and underfunding threaten to upend the hotline's mission. The nation's 988 hotline works like 911, bringing critical access to care for those battling mental health emergencies.

Feb 26, 2025 | businessandamerica.com | Elise Preston

A Black family whose history in Altadena spans generations lost 20 homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. “I lost everything,” said Oscar Benn. “There is nothing to dig from the rubble. I’m grateful that we have our lives.”In the 1950s, the Benn family fled the Jim Crow South, settling in California to lay down their roots and build generational wealth.