For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems
A string of shootings and revelations about clergy abuse has made 2018 a hard year for the people of Pittsburgh. But some are finding new activism and hope within tragedy.
Secretary Nielsen Visits Border After Death Of Two Children In Border Patrol Custody
As Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visits border towns after two children died while in Border Patrol custody, we talk to doctors who are treating children as they emerge from custody.
For Pittsburgh, A Difficult Year Reveals Long-Buried Problems
A string of shootings and revelations about clergy abuse has made 2018 a hard year for the people of Pittsburgh. But some are finding new activism and hope within tragedy.
4 Million Children Participated In School Lockdowns Last Year, Many Were Traumatized
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Steven Rich, database editor for the Washington Post’s investigations unit, about how 4 million children were subjected to school lockdowns last year.
Family Celebrates Another Year Together, After Father Was Almost Deported
NPR’s Ari Shapiro checks back in with a family he spoke with earlier this year when the father was held in an immigration detention facility.
Despite Making Big Progress, Boston Will Not Meet Its Goal To Eliminate Chronic
Boston set a goal of eliminating chronic homelessness by the end of 2018. The goal will not be reached. The city has made big progress in housing people who are homeless, but major barriers remain.
Paradise, California Aims To Rebuild, Solve Longstanding Infrastructure Problems
With money from the state and the federal government, Paradise, Calif., may be able to rebuild and fix long-standing infrastructure problems.
How To Write The Perfect Obituary
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to obituary writer Maureen O’Donnell of the Chicago Sun-Times about the art of writing about people who have died.
National Parks? Many Are Open During The Shutdown. Their Bathrooms? Not So Much
Some state governments and tourism boards have been using their own funds to keep the parks open. Elsewhere, open but unstaffed parks have become something of a free-for-all.
Trump EPA Says Mercury Limits On Coal Plants Too Costly, Not ‘Necessary’
The EPA says it will keep limits on toxic mercury emissions from coal plants, but now deems them not cost-effective. Environmental groups worry the move could hinder future regulations.
‘No Evidence Of Extraterrestrial Activity,’ NYPD Says As City Is Bathed In Blue Light
Utility company Con Edison says the light emanated from “a sustained electrical arc flash that was visible across a wide area.” Witnesses had many other ideas.
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