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As stand-your-ground laws expand, so do firearm fatalitiesAfter 20 years of stand-your-ground laws, spreading to most U.S. states, experts see an accompanying rise in shooting deaths. South Carolina offers a lens on the issue.
The ExplainerHousing crisis puts rent control in spotlight, in New York and beyondNew York City and other urban centers are hoping rent control rules will ease the housing crunch. But deeper solutions 鈥� including building millions more homes 鈥� will not be easy.聽
Mamdani鈥檚 rise reflected in Muslim neighborhood that was targeted after 9/11New York Muslims were subjected to surveillance and fear after 9/11. Now, many welcome the mayorship of Zohran Mamdani, the city鈥檚 first Muslim mayor.
How the Lumbee Tribe earned federal recognition after a decadeslong effortThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, with more than 55,000 members, earned federal recognition from Congress after decades of attempts. The status will open more government benefits for tribal members and fulfills a campaign promise by President Donald Trump.
Why US mass killings have dropped to a 20-year low, though violence persistsThe U.S. is on track to record the lowest level of mass killings, including deadly shootings, in two decades. Causes of violence are complex, but prevention programs and community health may play a role in the shift.
Writing a new chapter, Boston stacks homes above librariesFor many people, it sounds like a dream: Living above a library. A number of major U.S. cities are experimenting with such mixed-use buildings as a way to add affordable housing 鈥� and cultivate community.
Cover StoryCan homeless people care for their pets? A Santa Fe controversy points to solutions.In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the missing dog of a homeless person sparked a debate about how to help pets 鈥� and their people 鈥� living on the streets.
What are you grateful for? In difficult times, these Americans say naming it can help.Polling shows that Americans say expressing gratitude can relieve the stress that sometimes comes with the holiday season 鈥� and beyond.聽
FocusNow serving community: Vermonters rally to preserve the general storeThey evoke Hallmark movies and simpler times. But in rural locations, general stores are a lifeline to the community, providing access to groceries and serving as a social hub. In Vermont, towns are fighting to keep theirs alive.
FocusRegaining a sense of place: People and culture come first after Lahaina wildfireAfter the deadliest fire in 100 years of U.S. history, houses are rising from the ground once again in Hawaii. But the people of Lahaina are trying to do more than rebuild buildings 鈥� they are also trying to rebuild their culture.
鈥榃e don鈥檛 even know all of what we have.鈥� Howard fights to preserve Black newspapers.Across the United States, scholars are working to preserve聽the history of the Black press before the brittle pages are lost forever. In a basement at Howard University, uncovered treasures have included Frederick Douglass鈥� newspaper, The North Star.
In battleground Michigan, tariffs cast a long shadow over the economyBusiness owners and local leaders in three Michigan towns say their hopes for economic recovery are challenged by tariffs and the government shutdown.
On a South Carolina island, could local control help preserve Gullah heritage?South Carolina鈥檚 Daufuskie Island retains a Lowcountry heritage as a home to descendants of enslaved people. Amid development pressures, residents are trying to chart their future.
She lost her husband, then LA fires took her home. How will she shape her future?Connie Bell's husband died a month before the LA wildfires destroyed her Malibu home. Now, she charts her future, with exhilarating and daunting choices.
Two attacks highlight role of military veterans in mass shootingsTwo deadly attacks this past weekend are renewing concerns about whether disaffected or radicalized veterans pose a unique threat to the country.
Tamir Rice was killed by police in 2014. His mother is determined to help other children.Tamir Rice was killed at age 12 by a Cleveland police officer. His mother is determined to create a legacy that will honor her son鈥檚 memory and help other children.
Is free speech really free? The First Amendment, US history, and Fannie Lou Hamer.Karen Attiah, an award-winning journalist, was reportedly fired from The Washington Post for a series of Bluesky posts in the aftermath of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk鈥檚 death.
鈥業 couldn鈥檛 look away.鈥� Videos of killings prompt calls for social media guardrails.Videos of violent acts are quick to spread on social media, where many Americans get their news, and where children can see them. This week鈥檚 gruesome videos of the killings of Charlie Kirk and Iryna Zarutskaa, a Ukrainian refugee, have renewed debate about whether safeguards for online content are needed.
Oh, Canada. New England tourism misses its northern neighbors.The number of Canadian cars traveling to Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire dropped 32% in July.聽The U.S. is the only country of 184 expected to experience a drop in tourist spending this year.
鈥楢 lifeboat in an angry sea鈥�: Listeners rally to a rural radio station amid funding cutsKSUT, a radio station serving a remote community in Colorado, exemplifies the new challenges many rural public broadcast stations face and what that means for listeners who depend on them.
