Sixth Circuit Court Of Appeals Rules ‘Tire Chalking’ Unconstitutional
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Anne Gentry, director of the Downtown Development Authority for Alpena, Mich., about a court ruling that parking enforcement by tire chalking is unconstitutional.
Silicon Valley Company Aims To Help Farmers Compare Seed Prices
Major seed companies have a transparency problem. Farmers can’t look up and compare prices for some seeds. Some have turned to co-ops and others to Silicon Valley to try to disrupt the practice.
After Two Hurricanes, A ‘Floodgate’ Of Mental Health Issues In The Virgin Islands
The new governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands has issued a territory-wide mental health state of emergency, after two hurricanes in 2017 caused widespread trauma and stress among islanders.
FAA Certifies Google’s Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An Airline
Wing’s drones are made to deliver a wide range of items — including coffee, chocolate and burritos — from local merchants to their customers.
The Affluent Homeless: A Sleeping Pod, A Hired Desk And A Handful Of Clothes
Many young people participate in the rental economy. They own less stuff than their parents’ generation, and rent or share a lot more. For some it’s a choice; for others a necessity.
President Trump To Pay A State Visit To U.K. In June, At Queen’s Invitation
The state visit will come nearly a year after Trump’s first trip to the U.K. as president, when he and the first lady met Queen Elizabeth II for tea.
New York City Lawmakers Pass Landmark Climate Measure
The bill requires large buildings to dramatically cut carbon emissions. Buildings emit about 70 percent of the city’s greenhouse gases. The measure is expected to cost billions of dollars.
National Handwriting Competition Won By Girl Without Hands
Sara Hinesley, who goes to school in Frederick, Md., says writing in cursive is “kind of easy.” She told WJZ-TV in Baltimore, “I just try my hardest and put my mind to it, and this is what happens.”
When does a minimum wage become too high?
Does raising the minimum wage kill jobs? No. Not really. But it could. The hunt is on to find the magic number. Here’s the evidence.
At The U.S.-Mexico Border, Volunteer Medics Step In To Care For Migrants
From a mother with belly pain to a teen girl with a possibly infected tooth, volunteer medics are treating migrants once they’ve been released from government custody.
Arrest Fuels Debate Over Right-Wing Groups Who Patrol Southwest Border
The alleged leader of an armed militia group that has intercepted and detained migrant families along the southern border in New Mexico was charged with federal firearms offenses on Monday.
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