The future of solitary confinement in New York City jails
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Vincent Schiraldi, senior fellow at Columbia University Justice Lab, about the use of solitary confinement at Rikers Island.
Rising sea levels threaten affordable housing
Lots of low-income and public housing is threatened by rising seas. Losing those units will make the affordable housing crisis even worse, and put more people at risk of homelessness.
A fire in a Bronx apartment building leaves 19 dead, including 9 children
The blaze, caused by a malfunctioning space heater, injured more than 60 people in all. “This is a horrific, horrific, painful moment for the city of New York,” Mayor Eric Adams said.
Coast Guard issues new safety rules stemming from 2019 boat fire that killed 34
The fire aboard the Conception off Santa Barbara marked the deadliest marine disaster in modern state history and led to criminal charges and calls for tougher regulations for small passenger boats.
Opinion: Newborn blessings for a new year
NPR’s Scott Simon shares the story of twins born 15 minutes apart, one just before midnight on Dec. 31, 2021, and one just after, and what their birth years might mean in the future.
Officer blames bad information for 2020 sinking that killed 9 Marines
A three-officer panel will issue a recommendation as to whether a decorated officer should be considered for discharge just shy of his 20-year mark and be denied retirement benefits.
Pacific Northwest storm causes flooding and landslides and shuts roads
Transportation officials say all mountain passes that connect Western and Eastern Washington likely would remain closed until Sunday because of dangerous conditions.
CDC is criticized for failing to communicate, promises to do better
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held only two telebriefings in 2021. That lack of transparency has prompted criticism — and a pledge from director Dr. Rochelle Walensky to be more open.
Deaths tend to increase as hospitals fill. And hospitals are overflowing due to COVID
Some hospitals report less strain as omicron seems to cause less severe illness. But they’re still overcrowded with patients. Research shows death rates rise significantly when hospitals are full.
In classrooms or online, parents grapple with omicron school ‘chaos’
Omicron is upending schools all across the country. Parents and families are navigating last-minute virtual learning, changing risk assessments and their own positive COVID tests.
Airlines are concerned 5G wireless service may affect the ability to land planes
The Telecom industry agreed to delay the launch of 5G wireless services to try to resolve concerns that 5G signals can interfere with automated systems that pilots use when landing in poor weather.
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