Asbestos Confirmed in Steam Pipe That Exploded in Manhattan
City officials confirmed the Con Ed pipe was lined with asbestos. They warned people caught in debris to bag their clothes and take showers. A neighborhood cleanup could last days.
How a College Campus in California’s Central Valley Became a Magnet for Latinos
Latinos make up California’s largest ethnic group, but they are underrepresented in the state’s universities. Step forward the University of California, Merced.
California Today: California Today: Highway 1 Reopens, a Year After the Mud Creek Landslide
Thursday: The quintessential road trip is back on, a measure to split California is blocked, and a ghost town’s new owners hope to bring it back to life.
Tariffs Imperil a Hometown Business in South Carolina: BMW
The automaker became the No. 1 exporter of American-made cars, transforming Spartanburg. Now it is weighing the impact of an escalation of the trade fight.
The Districts Are Mostly White. The Candidates Are Not. Will It Matter?
There are only a few Democratic candidates of color in majority-white districts. Some activists say the party isn’t trying hard enough.
A $1.5 Million Quest to Count Every Cat in D.C. — Even Pets
The researchers intend to count not just strays and feral cats, but also every house cat over the next three years.
Remembering an Era Before Roe, When New York Had the ‘Most Liberal’ Abortion Law
In 1970, before Roe v. Wade established a constitutional right to abortion, New York became a magnet for women seeking to terminate their pregnancies legally.
Critics of Trump’s Veterans Affairs Dept. Raise Concerns About Departures
The recent wave of removals, reassignments and retirements happened under an acting secretary who has not been confirmed by the Senate.
Government Medical Experts Say Detaining Migrant Families ‘Poses High Risk of Harm’
As the Trump administration considers building new family detention centers, two physicians who consult for the government urged Congress to block the expansion.
She’s Mexican-Born and a New U.S. Citizen. But Can She Run for the Georgia House?
Maria Palacios, brought to the United States from Mexico, became a legal Georgia resident in 2009 and a citizen in 2017. But a judge has deemed her ineligible to run for the State House.
Two Lawsuits Against Ohio State Keep Jim Jordan in the Cross Hairs
The suits say school officials covered up sexual abuse by a team doctor; one mentions Representative Jim Jordan, who has denied claims that he ignored such misconduct.
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