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NYC adopted Vision Zero 10 years ago. Here's what's worked to lower traffic deaths
by Joel Rose
It's been a decade since New York City became the first U.S. city to officially adopt Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities. Many other cities have since followed. Has it worked?
A Taipei comedy club becomes an unlikely venue for working out Taiwan-China tensions
Taiwanese comedian Vickie Wang and Chinese comedian Jamie Wang (no relation) work through the lived experience of cross-strait tensions through comedy.
Don Scott becomes first Black Speaker in Virginia Legislature's 400-year history
by Jahd Khalil
Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse.
Trump critic Chris Christie ends his presidential campaign
by Don Gonyea
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he is ending his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. He explained his basic rationale as being the importance that Trump not win another term.
Israel's government is encouraging gun ownership by loosening the rules
by Eleanor Beardsley
Israel has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world, but some in the government are encouraging gun ownership since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7.
How E.J. Koh drew on her own family members' experiences to write 'The Liberators'
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author E.J. Koh about her novel, The Liberators. In just over 200 pages, the story covers generations, wars and geopolitical upheaval.
New blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's — but some aren't as accurate as others
by Jon Hamilton
Now that there are drugs to treat Alzheimer's, blood tests to detect it will likely become an attractive, low-cost option to decide who can get treatment. Some tests are more accurate than others.
Meet the new generation of manufactured houses
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Adele Peters of Fast Company about communities are embracing manufactured homes, which offer a potential solution to affordable housing.
Republicans have begun the process to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress
by Eric McDaniel
Republicans issued a subpoena for Hunter Biden to appear behind closed doors. He refused, saying he would only testify in public. Wednesday, they began a process to hold him in contempt of Congress.
Some wrongly accused British postal workers begin to see justice after TV drama airs
by Willem Marx
A made-for-TV drama brought real life justice for hundreds of United Kingdom post office workers wrongly accused of theft and false accounting.
Golden Gate Bridge puts up net after decades of requests for suicide deterrents
by Lesley McClurg
For decades, advocates have pushed for suicide deterrents at the Golden Gate Bridge. A net system is finally being completed to catch people who jump.