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Some homeless people in New York involuntarily hospitalized

The rise in homelessness is a source of major tension around the country, including in New York City, which has a larger homeless population than any other city in the U.S. This week, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new policy to try to curb the trend, but as William Brangham reports, it has also drawn criticism.

Some homeless people in New York involuntarily hospitalized

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