Finland's homeless crisis nearly solved. How? By giving homes to all who need.

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [[The Christian Science Monitor] RETHINK THE NEWS]( The Weekender March 24, 2018 Finland's homeless crisis nearly solved. How? By giving homes to all who need. After many years of limited success against long-term homelessness, Finland decided to adopt the US 'Housing First' model on a national scale. And despite a significant up front investment, the program has paid for itself, advocates say. By Gordon F. Sander Correspondent [Read now]( No, the Irish were not slaves in the Americas Despite efforts to debunk the falsehood, the notion of 'Irish slaves' continues to circulate online, clouding discussions about racism and further complicating relations between Irish-Americans and African-Americans. By Eoin O'Carroll Staff writer | [@eoinocarroll]( [Read now]( On tariffs, many farmers break sharply with Trump President Trump's soon-to-be implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum are driving up the cost of farm equipment, and could lead to retaliation from other countries against US agricultural exports, at a time when farmers are already being squeezed by historic low prices for crops. By Christa Case Bryant Staff writer | [@christacbryant]( [Read now]( Special Projects Here comes the esports revolution – are video gamers the Tom Bradys of tomorrow? [Read now]( In Pictures People climb to the Great St. Bernard Pass with Saint Bernard dogs from the Fondation Barry in the Swiss Alps, near Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Switzerland, on March 23. [View gallery]( The Christian Science Monitor is a trademark of The Christian Science Publishing Society, registered in the United States and in other countries. The First Church of Christ, Scientist The First Church of Christ, Scientist210 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA, 02115-3195, US © 2018 The Christian Science Publishing Society [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe]( [Update Profile]( [Email Preference Center](