Atlanta

The country is suffering from a severe shortage of affordable housing. But elected officials have done little to fix a problem that puts many Americans at greater risk for sickness and shortens lives.

The nonprofit owners of Atlanta Medical Center, a 460-bed Level 1 trauma center in the heart of the city, plan to close the hospital in November. The news has thrust health care into the political spotlight.

Most of the victims were women of Asian descent. Authorities say it's too early to declare the attacks a hate crime – but advocates say there's a pattern that can't be ignored.

The city's mayor signed a bill renaming three streets. Many local governments have taken similar measures in the wake of last year's white supremacist riots in Charlottesville, Virginia.