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Legal Battle Over Crumbling Sidewalks Unfolds In Atlanta

Atlanta is one of the biggest cities in the country — and it has a problem with crumbling sidewalks. Now, a group of disabled residents is suing, claiming the broken pavement violates federal law.

What To Watch In The Latest Round Of Primary Elections

Voters in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont and Connecticut will decide the latest batch of primary elections Tuesday.

Romancing With Cheese: Wisconsin Dairy Producers Hope For Access To New Markets

Wisconsin cheesemakers are courting new markets for their cheese after tariffs of up to 25 percent have been slapped on U.S. dairy exports to China and Mexico.

Report Reveals Widespread Sexual Abuse By Over 300 Priests In Pennsylvania

A long-awaited grand jury investigation into clergy sexual abuse details decades of misconduct and cover-up in six of the state’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses.

Defense Rests In Paul Manafort Case Without Calling Him Or Other Witnesses

Prosecutors wrapped on Monday. The move by defense attorneys to rest their case on Tuesday signals the tax and fraud trial is set to move into its final phase.

Take A Moment And Listen To What Sound Without Human-Made Noise Is Like

Inside the Hoh Rain Forest in Washington state, acoustics experts have attempted to preserve a location free of human-made noise. They call it One Square Inch of Silence.

Lunch Lady Larceny? Cafeteria Workers Allegedly Stole Half A Million Dollars

After Connecticut officials found “irregularities” at two school cafeterias, authorities traced the stolen lunch money back to two unusual suspects: two sisters behind the counter.

Nebraska Prepares To Carry Out First Execution Using Fentanyl

A federal three-judge panel denied a drug company’s request to halt the execution set for Tuesday morning over concerns about whether the state obtained the drugs improperly.

‘Yes In My Backyard’ Movement Grows As Bay Area Housing Tightens

Developers have long fought regulatory hurdles standing in the way of new housing. But as home prices have soared, they’re joined by a young and increasingly powerful political force: the YIMBYs.

Utah Girl Orders Many Toys Using Her Mom’s Amazon Account

Caitlin was turning six so her mom let her order a Barbie doll. Caitlin later got back on Amazon and ordered $350 in more toys with next day shipping. Her mom sent everything back but the Barbie.

How To Make A Civics Education Stick

In the age of fake news, civics learning involves a lot more than reading the Constitution. One teacher says she encourages her students to “question everything.”

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