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New Englanders are fighting back against demonstrations by neo-Nazis

7:42am December 28, 2022

by Phillip Martin

For months white supremacists have dominated headlines in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Residents across the region are organizing counter protests to push back against racism and hate.

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Illinois will become the first state to do away with cash bail

7:36am December 28, 2022

by Mawa Iqbal

The Pretrial Fairness Act is part of a sweeping criminal justice reform package. Amid fierce Republican opposition and a pending lawsuit, Illinois prepares to implement the change on Jan. 1.

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7:34am December 28, 2022

Southwest Airlines tries to recover from operational meltdown. Supreme Court allows Title 42 border restrictions to continue. Republicans plan to probe environmental, social and governance investing.

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Southwest Airlines cancels thousands of flights as operational meltdown cascades

7:23am December 28, 2022

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with aviation reporter Kyle Arnold of The Dallas Morning News about the impact from thousands of flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines.

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Pilots union at Southwest blames longstanding problems for flight disruptions

7:23am December 28, 2022

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Casey Murray, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, about the thousands of flight cancellations that have led to massive travel nightmares.

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4 power substations on Washington state's electrical grid were attacked on Christmas

7:23am December 28, 2022

by John Ryan

This brings the total of reported attacks on the Northwest power grid to 10 since November. Attacks on substations in the Pacific Northwest have heightened concerns about grid vulnerabilities.

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A new NYPD podcast focuses on the history of hostage negotiations

5:05am December 28, 2022

by Martin Kaste

The podcast, launched by the New York Police Department, examines the history behind tactics to end armed standoffs. What has and hasn't changed for hostage negotiators?

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Planning to fly soon? There are some things you can do to prepare

5:05am December 28, 2022

What should you do if your flight is delayed or canceled? Travel journalist Victoria Walker has some tips.

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Banned Books: Author Jerry Craft on telling stories all kids can identify with

5:05am December 28, 2022

Jerry Craft published the Newbury award-winning graphic novel New Kid in 2019. The novel focuses on the experience of being Black and the "new kid" at a predominantly white school.

The new short-term rental registration law will require Airbnb hosts register their rental homes with New York City's database.

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NYC could lose 10,000 Airbnb listings because of new short-term rental regulations

5:00am December 28, 2022

by Giulia Heyward

The new short-term rental registration law, which will go into effect next month, could take thousands of Airbnb listings off the market.