Extreme Summer: The U.S. safety net was built for cold winters. Hot summers threaten it.
The U.S. safety net was built for cold winters. Hot summers threaten it. By Dino Grandoni and Anna Phillips Melissa Besong, 40, outside the NeedLink Nashville offices after filling out an applications to keep her electricity from being cut off. (William DeShazer for The Washington Post) NASHVILLE — The moment NeedLink Nashville opened its doors just after