In this segment from the March 4, 1987, broadcast of ABC World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, Richard Threlkeld reports on a group of celebrities, including Congressman Mickey Leland of Texas, sleeping on the streets to raise awareness of homelessness. In a brief interview, Leland expresses anxiety about sleeping outside in the cold. While some, including homeless advocate Mitch Snyder and Robert Hayes of the Coalition for the Homeless, think the celebrities help keep the issue the news, others feel it is a short-lived publicity stunt that will not result in actual change. Actors Brian Dennehy and Martin Sheen appear.