6th-Grader’s Note Sheds Light On Hit-And-Run Case
Andrew Sipowicz discovered the front of his red Mustang was dented. He saw a note handwritten by a student who was riding a Buffalo, N.Y., school bus that allegedly hit the car. The note gave details.
California Wildfire Evacuees Are Conflicted About Rebuilding
People displaced by the deadly fire in and around the town of Paradise debate whether they should rebuild. A husband and wife whose home was destroyed have opposite opinions.
Areas With Mass Transit See Job Growth, Research Indicates
A report shows that the overwhelming majority of jobs created in the Chicago area are located near transit stations. The same thing is happening in other metropolitan regions — as well as the suburbs.
After Struggles, North Dakota Grows Into Its Ongoing Oil Boom
The U.S. recently became the world’s biggest producer of crude oil. The ongoing oil boom has transformed Great Plains towns like Watford City, North Dakota.
From Believeland To Blockland — Cleveland Aims To Be A Tech Hub
Some civic leaders in Cleveland want the local economy to embrace blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin. It will only work if the average citizen grasps what this new cryptocurrency is all about.
‘An Opportunity To Be Thankful’: Reflecting On A First Thanksgiving In The U.S.
Roy Daley immigrated to the U.S. from Honduras 50 years ago. At StoryCorps, he talks about his first impressions of America and how he learned the meaning of Thanksgiving in those early weeks.
Comey Vows To Resist Subpoena From House Republicans For Closed-Door Testimony
The former FBI director who was fired by President Trump says he’s happy to testify before the House Judiciary Committee early next month, but wants “everyone to see” what he has to say.
Milwaukee Girl Who Condemned Gun Violence Is Killed By Bullet
In 2016, 13-year-old Sandra Parks won an award for her essay condemning gun violence. This week, she was killed when a gunman open fired on her home.
What Rain Means For The Wildfires In Northern California
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with retired Fire Capt. Jim Mackensen, a Butte County public information officer, about how the rains hitting Northern California will affect containment and recovery efforts.
Camp Fire Evacuees Celebrate Thanksgiving With Neighbors
Hundreds of fire victims near the burned out town of Paradise, Calif., are celebrating Thanksgiving without a home. In Chico, where many evacuated, businesses made sure they had food on Thanksgiving.
Earlonne Woods, Co-Host Of ‘Ear Hustle’ Podcast, Gets Prison Sentence Commuted
Earlonne Woods, co-host of the popular prison podcast Ear Hustle, had his sentence commuted by California Gov. Jerry Brown. Woods has served 21 years of a 31 to life prison sentence.
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