Kushner Cos. Profited By False Filings On NYC Real Estate, Report Says
The Associated Press working with New York’s Housing Rights Initiative has uncovered dozens of cases in which false applications were filed for building permits in rent-controlled properties.
Advocates Say Teen Migrants Need Help Not Held In Detention Facilities
More unaccompanied migrant teens are crossing into the U.S. as parts of Central America struggle with gang violence. The teens may seek amnesty but some are detained while their cases are heard.
Are There Risks From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke? Early Science Says Yes
Now that marijuana is legal in more than 20 states, we all may be exposed to more marijuana on the street. Researchers warn that secondhand smoke from pot poses risks to the heart, lungs and arteries.
Cirque Du Soleil Performer Falls To His Death During Show In Florida
Veteran aerialist Yann Arnaud slipped off the double rings during a performance and fell 20 feet, according to the theatrical company. He died of his injuries at a hospital on Sunday.
Surviving Mass Shootings Draws Two Floridians Together
Neema Bahrami, survivor of the 2016 Pulse shooting, Annabel Claprood, a sophomore at a Parkland high school where 17 were killed last month, and others have found common purpose in shared experiences.
‘We Cannot Be Afraid Of The Truth’: New Orleans Mayor On Confederate Statues
Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s new book seeks to inform readers about the monuments, which became political lightning rods in recent years. For Landrieu, the decision was to remove four statues in his city.
In A Flurry Of Furious Tweets, President Trump Takes Aim At Mueller Probe
President Trump spent much of the weekend on Twitter criticizing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, calling it unnecessary and partisan.
Man Arrested for Bomb Threat at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas
The bomb threat forced the shutdown of a concert by the hip-hop band The Roots, and follows several package bomb explosions in Austin, Texas.
The Call-In: Childhood Obesity
On this week’s Call-In, we hear from listeners about childhood obesity. The epidemic continues to worsen in the U.S. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. David Ludwig of Boston Children’s Hospital.
The Reality Of School Shooting Drills
Florida schools have ramped up “code red drills” in the aftermath of the Parkland shooting. One teacher plans to post footage of the drills online to build support for more restrictive gun laws.
Don’t Call This Rebel On Wheels An ‘Angel From Above’
Maryangel Garcia Ramos, a Mexican disability activist, isn’t afraid to call out TV execs, rock out in front of the stage at a Killers concert and stand up to her country’s machismo culture.
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