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Finding Solutions For Crime – Without Politics Getting In The Way
When Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her re-election bid this week, many people saw the result as a referendum on how she handled crime.
But crime is not just a Chicago issue. Nationally, murders, …
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
The Dominion Lawsuit Pulls Back The Curtain On Fox News. It's Not Pretty.
Documents released as part of a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit reveal that many Fox News stars knew conspiracy theories about the 2020 election were baseless but invited guests who spewed those clai…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
While The Fate Of The CFPB Is In Limbo, The Agency Is Cracking Down On Junk Fees
The Supreme Court is weighing whether or not the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional based on how it receives its funding.
Last fall a panel of three Trump appointees on the Fifth C…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Iconic Indian-American Chef Reflects On His Life And The Healing Power Of Food
Raghavan Iyer built his career helping Americans get to know the fundamentals of Indian cooking. Now, after years of treatment for aggressive cancer, he has released what he says will be his last boo…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
One Uprooted Life At A Time, Climate Change Drives An American Migration
Margaret Elysia Garcia tried hard to rebuild her life in Greenville, California after it was devastated by a wildfire in 2021.
But the difficulty of life there — power outages, mud slides, razed stree…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
How EPA Plans To Keep East Palestine Residents Safe After Derailment
The Environmental Protection Agency says tests have not shown any contamination of air or drinking water linked to the train derailment near East Palestine, Ohio.
But residents in the area still have …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
How to Talk About Politicians and Mental Health
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's call for mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 seemed like a direct challenge to President Joe Biden, who is 80. But she could have…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
A Ukrainian City Marks A Year Of Loss—And Resistance
Kherson was the the first major Ukrainian city to fall to Russian troops. With deep historical ties to Russia, it was not expected to be a center of resistance.
But an army of citizen spies defied Mos…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Views From The Classroom On The New AP African-American Studies Course
There are a lot of different Advanced Placement history courses out there: art history, European history, U.S. history. Now, after a decade in development, there finally is an AP course focused on Af…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Inside Story: Life in Prison, As Told by Formerly Incarcerated People
For people who have not experienced it, life in prison can seem unimaginable. So reporters who have themselves been incarcerated can offer an important perspective when covering the prison system.
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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago