In July, we published a series of stories about San Francisco's attempt to address the growing number of homeless and addicted people living on the streets. We followed Evan, who had been homeless for years, as he sought to escape the addiction that was threatening his life. Four months later, we check in on how he's doing. Hanna Rosin: I'm Hanna Rosin. This is Radio Atlantic. Last year, we published a series called No Easy Fix. If you haven't heard it, you should go back and listen. It's about San Francisco's attempts to address pockets of homelessness and addiction. It's also a close and unusually humane portrait of one man'his name is Evan'living on the streets and barely managing his fentanyl addiction. Rosin: Years of addiction had left him with a leg that was so swollen and infected that he was at risk of losing it. On top of that, he couldn't keep food down. And he didn't know why. His best friend, Joe, was worried. Joe Wynne: I mean, I expect Evan to die out there. I have...
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