Interactive Narratives

Since it opened in 2007, Pinellas Hope has grown into Pinellas County's primary way station for the homeless. Spread out on 13 acres in an isolated, industrial area near Pinellas Park, it is run by Catholic Charities and receives more than $1 million in public funding each year. It holds about 300 people at capacity and roughly 800 pass through a year. That's large by shelter standards,but only puts a dent in Pinellas County's overall homeless population, estimated at 7,000. Nicknamed "Tent City" by residents, it offers centralized services: Laundry, computers, telephones, GED classes, medical check ups and caseworkers who guide residents through the ropes. But admission comes with a price. No alcohol, no drugs, no families, though couples are allowed. More…

Ask a question...share the response. The USA TODAY voices project is simply a modern way to capture and share your thoughts on an important question. USA TODAY video journalists ask a question in cities and at events across America and use the video to get the conversation started. Each video lives on a page that allows you to comment, Tweet or record a response of your own. So, browse through the questions we have asked, or suggest your own. If you find one you're passionate about, share your voice with the rest of the USA...today. More…

Continuous annual federal budget deficits have led to a big increase in the nation's overall debt. Explore this interactive to see historical revenue, spending and cumulative debt; debt per person; debt as a percentage of GDP; and America's debt levels compared with other countries. More…

Census 2010: What is reapportionment? The periodic reallotment of U.S. congressional seats is a mystery to many. Find out what the process is all about. More…

An look inside: The case that began with a stepfather's anguished 911 call on April 10, 2008, in Portsmouth ended Feb. 18 when Robert Lee Barnes was sentenced for sexually assaulting and stabbing to death his 16-year-old friend, Meghan Landowski. More…

Video tour and 360 look at the newest of the Virginia-class attack submarines. More…

On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops stormed south, launching a war that would last until 1953. The men who fought there will never forget. Hear the stories of local vets (SE Virginia, Hampton Roads) in this video interactive. Read about some milestones and a story about 21-months in a POW camp. More…

An interactive tour of the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure. If you choose to take our Wizarding World challenge, you will be tested with a series of questions worthy of O.W.L. accreditation. As you answer the questions you will be granted a sneak peak at the new attractions - photos, video and highlights for the real HP fan just dying to dive in to Hogwarts. So go on, dust off your wands, conjure your best spells and see how well you measure up. But beware! We're not entirely sure what will happen should you fail. More…

Earthquake Kids - Children and their Rights in a Devastated Haiti shows how the children - who make up 40% of the country's population - were affected by the tragedy. Many became orphans, while others were removed from their families and taken illegally overseas. Sanitary conditions and access to health care and education - which were already precarious - are now even more volatile. The images, recorded by NGOs and UN agencies operating in Haiti, reveal shocking scenes of the desperate situation faced by the population in the early days following the earthquake. In this web documentary, you will see a devastated Haiti - putting at stake the future and the rights of its children. More…

Who are the main players in China's real-estate market? Who are he people affected by the rising prices? And what is China's government doing to prevent what they perceive as a asset bubble from bursting. Explore China's booming real-estate market and the government's latest policies through graphics, analysis and video stories. More…