How early U.S. newspapers brokered slavery
…customer with business in a nearby city might be more willing to travel to a newspaper office there to learn the terms of the butter sale, rather than to the…
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How they did it: Reuters reporters investigate qualified immunity in America
…Heber City, Utah. Becker suffered brain damage, according to Reuters. Aside from the videos, the Reuters story provides minimal detail on the Latits, Vos and Becker cases. In those cases…
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Teachers and school staff play a central role in COVID-19 outbreaks on campus, research suggests
…of a vaccine. All New York City Department of Education employees must provide proof of receiving at least one dose by Sept. 27, a press release from the city announced….
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Leaving welfare and joining the labor force: Does job training help?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Beginning in 1999, New York City enrolled the majority of its welfare recipients in the Employment Services and Placement (ESP) job training program. Participants spent…
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New York can expect bigger floods, much more often
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email In the 1970s, experts estimated that New York City could expect a massive flood about every 500 years, “a 500-year flood.” But new research suggests…
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Associated Press style basics
…once: “6:30-10 p.m.” If it goes from the morning into the evening (or vice versa), you need both: “10 a.m.-2 p.m.” Cities and states Datelines: Put the city name in…
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Effects of nuclear conflicts and acts of nuclear terrorism
…both a regional nuclear exchange and an individual act of nuclear terrorism on a megacity. The study’s findings include: If the densest city in the United States were targeted, the…
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Potential of microinsurance to help migrants cope with risks
…for immigrant communities in the United States through a survey of 900 immigrants from Mexico in New York City. The authors explore how insurance policies might be tailored to help…
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Residential construction trends in America’s cities
…the central city more than doubled its share of permits. The increase was particularly dramatic over the most recently studied five years, from 2003 to 2008. Overall growth varied even…
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Study-based story ideas for community journalists
…plantings patterns. Ask how local residents feel about the way this is being done over time. A University of Pennsylvania study, “What Is a Tree Worth? Green-City Strategies, Signaling and…
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