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Safety Emergency personnel work near the scene of an explosion in downtown Nashville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. Buildings shook in the immediate area and beyond after a loud boom was heard early Christmas morning.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Safety Everything We Know About the Christmas Bombing of Nashville So Far

An explosion in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning set the city ablaze and crippled communication in Tennessee and Kentucky.

Associated Press Associated Press December 25, 2020 10:41 pm EST
Safety President-elect Joe Biden blamed Trump for the massive hack of US government agencies—likely perpetrated by Russia. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Safety Biden Lays Blame for Massive Russia Hack Directly at Trump’s Feet

While Trump has said little about the hacking of numerous US agencies, President-elect Biden signals that his administration will seek accountability for the breaches.

Associated Press Associated Press December 23, 2020 10:17 am EST
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Politics Senate GOP Still Hasn’t Renewed the Violence Against Women Act. It’s Been 20 Months.

It’s been more than a year and a half since the bill moved to Mitch McConnell’s Senate, where the powerful gun lobby has stalled attempts to reauthorize the legislation.

Dr. Carole V. Bell Dr. Carole V. Bell December 17, 2020 3:50 pm EST
Safety A memorial in El Paso, Texas, after a white shooter targeted Latino shoppers at Walmart. Image via Shutterstock
Safety ‘A Carousel of Victims’: Here’s What You Need to Understand About the FBI’s Latest Hate Crimes Report

The number of anti-Hispanic hate crimes rose to 527 from 485 in 2018, while there were 953 reports of anti-Jewish crimes, a 14% surge over the previous year.

Sarah Amy Harvard Sarah Amy Harvard November 19, 2020 1:32 pm EST
Elections President Donald Trump has refused to allow the transition of power to begin, sparking concerns about national security. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Elections National Security Officials Are Sounding the Alarm About Trump’s Refusal to Concede

"The [9/11] commission also concluded that avoiding future disruptions in transitions was deeply in the national interest.”

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil November 11, 2020 4:38 pm EST

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
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Safety Domestic violence is a driver of homelessness
Safety Domestic Violence Survivors Desperately Need Safe Housing. Too Often, They’re Not Getting It.

Domestic violence victims are facing unprecedented barriers to safety, and the general election on Nov. 3 might determine exactly how the country navigates this wave.

Lily Puckett October 26, 2020 7:38 am EDT
Safety Savanna's Act
Safety Savanna’s Act Is a ‘Critical First Step’ to Prevent the Horrific Violence Indigenous Women Face

The law serves as "a reminder that the U.S. government has so much more to do to repair the broken promises to Native communities."

Lily Puckett October 12, 2020 5:01 pm EDT