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Newark, NJ, has a lead contamination problem in its water

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, brought lead contamination to the nation's attention in 2015. Now, the spotlight is turning to Newark, New Jersey.

Newark, NJ, has a lead contamination problem in its water
Jahne Benthall organized a March For Our Lives in Newark, New Jersey.

A March For Our Lives activist in Newark wants communities of color to be listened to

A March For Our Lives activist in Newark wants communities of color to be listened to
Policing the police Newark

Check out this new documentary on New Jersey's fight to 'police the police'

Check out this new documentary on New Jersey's fight to 'police the police'

Why are Canadians cheering for the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl?

Why are Canadians cheering for the Seahawks to win the Super Bowl?
William Potts

A case of homesickness leads an escaped hijacker back to the US

A case of homesickness leads an escaped hijacker back to the US

Immigration reform would bring end to U.S. visa program benefitting Africans

As immigration reform measures have moved slowly forward, many groups have had special programs built in for them. There's a proposal to help the Irish, another for people with backgrounds in science or math, but one group of immigrants may lose out: people from African countries looking to come here legally.

Immigration reform would bring end to U.S. visa program benefitting Africans

Senate's Immigration Bill Quietly Curtails African Flows

The immigration bill making its way through the Senate would put an end to the so-called 'Green Card Lottery.' The World's Jason Margolis explains why the proposed change has sparked anger among African immigrants living in the US.

Senate's Immigration Bill Quietly Curtails African Flows

Special Senate Elections in New Jersey and Massachusetts

Special Senate Elections in New Jersey and Massachusetts

As push for gun reform wanes, financial costs continuing to build

Gun reform has been a hot topic since the mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, but political movement has been slow. But the costs continue to mount. One recent Huffington Post report documented just how much those literal costs hurt our economy.

As push for gun reform wanes, financial costs continuing to build

Ed Koch, Former New York Mayor, Dies at 88

Ed Koch, Former New York Mayor, Dies at 88

Hurricane Sandy leaves death, destruction as it roars ashore

Hurricane Sandy broke records when it came ashore Monday night. It brought 13-foot storm surges to New York City and inundated cities along the Jersey Shore. Millions of people were left without power. Tuesday, officials there were evaluating damage while inland, people prepared for blizzard conditions.

Hurricane Sandy leaves death, destruction as it roars ashore

Mayor Cory Booker on How Newark is Preparing for Sandy

Mayor Cory Booker on How Newark is Preparing for Sandy

Black Politics in 'Post-Racial' America

Black Politics in 'Post-Racial' America

Richard Codey Pretends to Be Homeless: What's Your Take on the Senator's Actions?

Richard Codey Pretends to Be Homeless: What's Your Take on the Senator's Actions?

NYPD monitored American Muslim student activities across Northeast

An internal report from the NYPD leaked this week to the Associated Press confirmed that for the past 10 years the NYPD has been conducting surveillance on Muslim student organizations across the Northeast United States. The report paints a surprising portrait of just how far the NYPD's intelligence division went in monitoring American Muslims for terrorist activity.

NYPD monitored American Muslim student activities across Northeast