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Senate blocks criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in D.C.
by Martin Austermuhle
The U.S. Senate voted to block a sweeping criminal justice reform bill passed by local lawmakers in the District of Columbia.
To help the housing crisis, California is letting developers circumvent some rules
by Adhiti Bandlamudi
California's housing crisis is acute, and the state is forcing cities to do something about it. One tool is called "the builder's remedy," which allows developers to circumvent local regulations.
A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern
by Bobby Allyn
A new AI-powered TikTok filter makes users look younger and more glamorous are freaking people out. There are concerns the tools promote unrealistic beauty standards and blurs the lines of reality.
The DOJ says the Louisville police routinely violated civil rights
by Roberto Roldan
The DOJ says the Louisville Metro Police Department routinely violated civil rights, conducted unlawful searches and discriminated against Black people and people with behavioral health disabilities.
The House's attempt to shed new light on COVID-19's origins
As questions remain over the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republican-led House is attempting to shed new light on the matter, but its not without political debate and questionable claims.
Without retirement options, many undocumented farmworkers keep working into old age
by Farida Jhabvala Romero / KQED
Thousands of undocumented farmworkers in California are reaching retirement age. But many need to continue working because they don't have access to retirement benefits such as Social Security.
After landslides killed three locals in Sitka, the Alaska city responded with science
In 2015, an intense atmospheric river in Sitka, Alaska, triggered a series of landslides, one of which took the lives of three locals. Sitka chose to respond — with science.
What awaits Labor Secretary nominee Julie Su on the path to Senate confirmation
by Mary Yang
News that Julie Su was nominated to be the next Labor Secretary brought cheers from unions and Democratic lawmakers, especially Asian Americans. But that doesn't mean she'll have an easy confirmation.
Top U.S. security officials discuss Russia, China in assessment of worldwide threats
by Greg Myre
CIA Director William Burns and other top national security officials address the most substantial threats facing the U.S. as they go before the Senate Intelligence Committee.