A Brief But Spectacular take on helping children in foster care
A Brief But Spectacular take on helping children in foster care  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Wed Dec 31 2025
Description: Kaitlin Davis is a social worker in Oklahoma who drives close to nine hours round-trip in the flatlands to meet face-to-face with foster children. With a shortage of foster families, especially in rural areas, long-distance placements are stretching a child welfare system that aims to help youth navigate sudden loss. Davis shares her Brief But Spectacular take on building hope for better futures. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy