Before GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Plant, There Was The Poletown Neighborhood
General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck plant is slated to close. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Detroit Free Press reporter Bill McGraw about the historic Poletown neighborhood it was built in.
How To Make A Good Charitable Choice On Giving Tuesday — And Beyond
Charities are clamoring for your money. We’ve got some advice to help you sort through the appeals.
Cargill Tests Robotic Cattle Driver As A Way To Improve Worker Safety
Hundreds of injuries — and some fatalities — are caused by cattle each year. But a new robot might be able to emulate some sounds and actions of workers, keeping them safe from kicks and attacks.
Bernie Sanders Criticizes Democrats And Republicans In ‘Where We Go From Here’
The former presidential candidate’s latest book is just what you might expect from this genre: His platforms are presented but not interrogated — and there is little self-reflection.
3 Chicago Cops Go On Trial, Charged With Covering Up For Jason Van Dyke
Just hours after he shot and killed Laquan McDonald, Jason Van Dyke with other officers who were on the shooting scene and with detectives tasked with investigating the incident.
President Trump Defends U.S. Actions At U.S.-Mexico Border
Trump says asylum-seekers must remain in Mexico while their claims are processed. Rachel Martin talks to Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C.
Camp Fire Worsens Northern California’s Housing Crisis
Thousands of people displaced by the deadly wildfire in Butte County are scrambling for places to live. FEMA is helping, but the sheer number makes the process a slow one.
40 Years After The Assassination Of Harvey Milk, LGBT Candidates Find Success
Forty years ago, on Nov. 27, 1978, California’s first openly gay elected official was assassinated. Harvey Milk championed gay rights and challenged the LGBT community to be out and proud.
Chicago Trial To Begin: What Happened When Police Killed Laquan McDonald?
Three current and former Chicago police officers go on trial Tuesday, charged with conspiring to cover up what really happened the night police killed 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Where The Suburbs Moved Left — And How It Swung Elections
These metro areas saw the most dramatic turnarounds in this election from red to blue — and were responsible for Democrats taking back the House.
Feds Find Kentucky Fails To Meet Standards For Worker Safety
Kentucky’s worker safety agency suffers from major shortcomings. That’s according to a recent audit by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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