Jessica Pupovac
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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The second national No Kings protest will take place in various cities this weekend. In the Chicago area, it's against a backdrop of escalating tensions.
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Many protestors responding to "Operation Midway Blitz," the stepped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago, are politically active for the first time in their lives.
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Data from 15 states reveal that female inmates are disciplined at higher rates than men for smaller infractions of prison rules — often with harsh consequences. -
An investigation by NPR and the Medill School of Journalism finds that in prisons across the U.S., women are disciplined more often than men, almost always for low-level, non-violent offenses.
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NPR is asking audiences to share something that they want their leaders in Washington to know about why this election matters to them. -
Even tiny amounts of lead in the water can cause IQ deficits in children or high blood pressure in adults. -
Federal environmental regulations for lead in drinking water still leave room for concentrations high enough to pose a health hazard, critics say. -
Flint, Mich., brought the risk of lead pipes to many people's attention, but the problems go further. Find out if lead pipes could be affecting your drinking water. -
The $10 billion Veterans Choice program was supposed to cut down on wait times and let veterans see private doctors, but less than two years later, the faltering program needs an overhaul. -
More than a dozen dams failed in South Carolina last week, worsening already-catastrophic flooding. To experts who monitor dam infrastructure in America, those breaches weren't a surprise.
