Radio Replay: Don't Panic!
Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it. On this week's Radio Replay, we explore different strategies for coping with chaos.
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Treat Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis, One Program Says
A violence prevention program takes a public health approach to the gun violence in Chicago, where the program has struggled to find funding. In New York, the program has seen big results.
Immigration To Renew Effort To Deport Central American Immigrant Families
Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a renewal of a controversial operation aimed at detaining and deporting Central American immigrant families who crossed into the country illegally.
Pakistan Fights To Free 24 Cops After Anti-Gang Operation Goes Wrong
A crew that thrives on kidnapping and ransom was far more deeply entrenched on an island in the Indus River than expected. Authorities are even considering airstrikes to dislodge the criminals.
Our Most Popular Stories Of 2015: Back Pain, Periods And Taylor Swift
Here's what our audience loved hearing and reading about.
Amid Violence, Chicago Parents Try To Inoculate Their Sons Against Fear
It's been a tumultuous few months for parts of Chicago. Parents are doing their best to help their children understand what's happening and how their families and communities can move forward.
Amid Growing Youth Violence In Chicago, One Woman Offers A Safety Net
A devastating number of the city's young people have lost their lives to gun violence over the past few years. Diane Latiker has built a program in order to make these children's lives safer.
When Social Media Fuels Gang Violence
Young people, often rival gang members, have increasingly used Facebook, YouTube and Twitter to threaten each other. The practice is called "cyber banging" and it's led to fights and even death.
Facing The Challenge Of Reporting And Keeping At-Risk Sources Safe
While covering gang violence in El Salvador, an NPR reporting team faced tough questions about how to report their stories while also protecting sources from harm that could befall them from talking.
How El Salvador Fell Into A Web Of Gang Violence
Gang violence wasn't always rampant in El Salvador. The Rev. Gerardo Mendez, who works with youth in gang-controlled areas, sat down to talk about how gangs became so powerful in this small country.