InvestigateTV+: Nurses cope with workplace violence as Congress debates solutions

(InvestigateTV) — Nurses face the daily danger of needle sticks and infection, but another workplace hazard has reached critical levels.

InvestigateTV+ examines a growing safety threat to those who help heal, the divide about its root cause and efforts to find a common ground solution to reduce the risk.

Then, we take an in-depth look at a critical resource available to crime victims.

Prevention or Punishment: Nurses cope with workplace violence as Congress debates solutions

From being punched and kicked to being stabbed, healthcare workers across the country often face a reality that was never part of their training.

The problem has become so severe that it has finally captured the attention of Congress.

However, as lawmakers in Washington debate a solution, a deep and bitter divide has emerged between the very groups trying to protect these essential workers, leaving nurses caught in the middle of a fight over how to keep them safe.

Victim advocates help crime survivors navigate path to justice

Justice can be slow. For crime victims, the legal system can feel confusing, intimidating, and often hopeless.

Across Michigan, advocates are working behind the scenes to ensure survivors are not alone.

Victim advocates play a critical role, not just in the courtroom, but in the healing process that can take years, sometimes decades.

They offer a lifeline to people who have been traumatized by violence, abuse, and loss.

Nashville artist hopes new co-working space makes creativity a daily habit

Over the past two decades, coworking spaces have undergone a dramatic transformation.

When they first appeared in the early 2000s, they appealed to digital nomads searching for an alternative to coffee shops and home offices. Since then, it’s gone from a concept catering to freelancers to mainstream.

Just outside Nashville, “The Creativity Bar” continues this evolution.

This cafe empowers refugees, trafficking survivors through on-the-job culinary training

Emma’s Torch Cafe provides refugees with an opportunity to celebrate their heritage and cuisine by training for a career in the food industry.

This isn’t just a kitchen in a D.C. cafe. It’s on-the-job training where students aren’t just learning prep, they’re learning possibilities.

“At Emma’s Torch, you can find love, joy and hope,” said Nico, an Emma’s Torch trainee.

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