New York City Lawmakers Call For Less Piercing Emergency Vehicle Sirens
Council Member Helen Rosenthal introduced a bill this month after receiving complaints about the impact of wailing ambulances.
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Some Noncitizens Do Wind Up Registered To Vote, But Usually Not On Purpose
Claims of massive illegal voting by noncitizens have routinely been disproved, but some noncitizens end up on the voter rolls, often by accident. Now, states are trying to fix that.
Tell Us: Has A Social Media Post Cost You A Job?
NPR wants to speak with employers and job seekers who have experienced or seen the negative effects of social media on job searches.
Get Caught Up On Michael Cohen, Trump's Ex-Lawyer, And His Big Week In D.C.
The onetime attorney and fixer has closed meetings scheduled with the House and Senate intelligence panels and an open one set for the House oversight committee. It could be a doozy.
Texas 'Dragtavist' Drag Queens Stage Border Wall Protest
"We'll try to bring joy, positivity, beauty, drag, culture to whatever this is," Beatrix Lestrange said, pointing to the section of the border fence directly behind her.
News Brief: Border Wall Emergency, Chicago Election, Walmart Greeters
The House is set to vote Tuesday to end President Trump's border wall emergency. It's Election Day in Chicago, voters select a new mayor. And, Walmart is eliminating is greeter positions.
A Record 14 Candidates Vie To Be Chicago's Next Mayor
Voters in Chicago go to the polls Tuesday to select a mayor, and they've got a lot of choices. More than a dozen candidates are running to succeed Rahm Emanuel, who is stepping down after two terms.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Pulls National Guard From Border, Says 'No Justification'
"There is simply not ample evidence to support the president's contention of a national security crisis at our southwestern border," Evers said after issuing the order Monday.
If a Wealth Tax is Such a Good Idea, Why Did Europe Kill Theirs?
Senator Elizabeth Warren proposes a new kind of U.S. tax policy: a wealth tax. But the policy faces serious hurdles, including lessons from a failed experiment in Europe and a constitutional challenge
5 Chicago Police Officers Died By Suicide Since July. Is The Department Doing Enough?
Some officials and mental health experts say the suicides are a sign of deeper problems with the mental health and well-being of Chicago police officers.