U.S. Homelessness Crisis and Fremont City Council's Response

El Cajon, California Mayor Bill Wells discusses U.S. homelessness hitting record highs on 'Fox & Friends First'. Fremont City Council imposes a strict ban on camping on public property, citing frustration with the homeless crisis. The ordinance targets behaviors, not homelessness, and includes penalties like fines or jail time. California's homeless population is the highest in the nation.

Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

Drug overdose deaths in the United States have been declining for seven straight months due to a combination of factors including changes in the drug supply, expanded treatment and prevention efforts, wider distribution of overdose reversal medications, and harm reduction programs.

San Francisco's Managed Alcohol Program for Homeless Alcoholics

San Francisco is providing free beer and vodka shots to homeless alcoholics under a managed alcohol program to keep them off the streets and reduce emergency services usage. The program has received criticism for not focusing on recovery but rather on harm reduction.