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In Pittsburgh, juvenile offenders in jail go back to school, too

In Pittsburgh, juvenile offenders in jail go back to school, too

The Allegheny County Jail runs a full high school for juveniles charged as adults. "In this part of the building, you are a student," Principal Jay Moser tells students on the first day.
by An-Li Herring

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Details emerge of fatal police shooting of Isak Aden in Eagan

Details emerge of fatal police shooting of Isak Aden in Eagan

Newly released police records provide more details about what led up to the fatal shooting of Aden by officers in July. Aden’s family members say those records show that police were not justified in using lethal force.
by Brandt Williams

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Nearly 2,000 people become U.S. citizens in St. Paul

Nearly 2,000 people become U.S. citizens in St. Paul

Thousands of new Americans were naturalized in two ceremonies at St. Paul RiverCentre on Wednesday. In 2018, the number of people across the nation who became citizens reached a five-year high.
by Riham Feshir

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Watchdog: Separated migrant children suffered trauma

Watchdog: Separated migrant children suffered trauma

The report is from the inspector general's office in the Department of Health and Human Services. It’s the first substantial accounting by a government agency on how family separation under the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy has affected the mental health of children.
by The Associated Press

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Her mission: Get East Africans to stop smoking

Her mission: Get East Africans to stop smoking

Zahra Bashir is trying an unconventional approach to get community members to understand the dangers of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and hookah. It’s not an easy sell.
by Riham Feshir

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When the 'whisper network' goes public: The 'S****y Media Men' list, 2 years on

When the 'whisper network' goes public: The 'S****y Media Men' list, 2 years on

In 2017, a crowdsourced spreadsheet gave women the opportunity to anonymously share allegations against prominent figures in journalism and publishing. One writer has filed a defamation lawsuit.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Walmart curbs ammunition sales, calls for stronger background checks

Walmart curbs ammunition sales, calls for stronger background checks

Walmart will phase out handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition. It's also restricting "open carry" in stores. A month ago, two shootings happened at two Walmarts in one week.
by Alina Selyukh

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