Homeless at high risk. Homeless shelters are potential coronavirus hot spots. Yet they’re busier than ever. Union Rescue Mission on L.A.'s skid row continues to serve free hot meals and is taking people in with nowhere else to go. Our guest is the Rev. Andy Bales, chief executive of Union Rescue Mission.

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