Friday Round-Up: this week in the news

  • Planning on doing some holiday shopping this weekend? Why not add charity shopping to holiday shopping rituals! http://wapo.st/e9MpV6. Take a look at what Calvary is wishing for this holiday season: http://bit.ly/eKe8v1
  • This doctor has been providing homeless individuals in Pittsburgh easier access medical care: http://abcn.ws/i2eSnG
  • The latest study on Congress’s decision to extend unemployment benefits: http://nyti.ms/gStYXd
  • The Washington Post reports on giving during the holidays. bit.ly/dUbbig
  • If you live in the D.C. area, chances are you already know how expensive housing can be. What you may not know? One out of every five renters in the Washington area spends more than ½ of their income on housing – a level that experts call a “severe burden.” http://wapo.st/fdspqG
  • December 1st marked World AIDS Day. How did you get involved? http://wapo.st/fsluvI

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