Ride-Hailing Revolution Leaves Some People With Disabilities Behind
Disability rights advocates say transportation giants Lyft and Uber are not doing enough to ensure equal transportation access as required under federal law.
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Florida Could Serve As Example For Lawmakers Considering Red Flag Laws
Florida adopted a red flag law last year after the shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Since then, courts there have approved about 2,500 risk protection orders.
Texas Emerges As A Battleground State Ahead Of 2020 Elections
Republican retirements from the House have given Democrats hope of expanding their gains next year in Texas, where changing demographics in suburbs have reshaped the electorate in some districts.
Former Arkansas VA Doctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In 3 Deaths
A former pathologist was under scrutiny after being found drunk on the job. A review of his work found more than 3,000 misdiagnoses of patients.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross Abruptly Resigns
An aide to Philadelphia's mayor said Ross failed to act on allegations of sexual, racial and gender harassment and discrimination in his department.
2 Condos Were Illegally Converted Into 18 Micro Apartments In NYC
"The ceiling heights were 4.5 feet to 6 feet tall on each level, depending on where you were standing," says a spokesperson for the New York City Department of Buildings.
When Texas Legalized Hemp It Forced Some Counties To Change How They Prosecute Pot
Some counties in states that have legalized hemp, but not marijuana, are having to stop prosecuting low-level crimes because labs to test the difference between the substances are hard to come by.
How The Flying Shame Movement Got Off The Ground
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Umair Irfan, who covers climate change and the environment for Vox, about the flying shame movement and what can be done about carbon emissions from air travel.
Trump Administration Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Health Care Failures By ICE
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Lisa Graybill of the Southern Poverty Law Center about its new class action alleging deficient health care in ICE detention facilities.
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Tries To Rally U.N. Security Council To Counter Iran
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo takes his case against Iran to the United Nations Security Council, addressing a special meeting on threats in the Middle East.