Tonight the migrant crisis in new york city is nearing a breaking point with shelters at capacity and Asylum Seekers now being forced to sleep on the streets. Cbs meg oliver is asking the federal government to step in to help. Reporter in midtown manhattan, its a scene of human misery. Asylum seekers sleeping on sidewalks outside of the roosevelt hotel. 36yearold Adrian Daniel jose is among dozens of people waiting to get services, leaving his wife and three kids in venezuela. Reporter your glasses broke. Thats when you were robbed in mexico. So tape is holding your glasses together. And youve arrived here in america with the clothes on your back. From this moment on is downhill. There is no more room. Reporter to reduce the chaos, adams and the mayors of chicago and denver are asking the Biden Administration to expedite work permits for migrants. There has been no comprehensive response yet from the federal government or the states that have the ability to provide the help that is des
Lawrence Lacks, the last living child of Henrietta Lacks, passed away at 86 after fighting for justice and recognition for his mother's HeLa cell line.
The family of Lawrence Lacks celebrated his life Wednesday. He led the lawsuit against the biotech company that used his mother's cells without her permission.