As Detroit Schools Shut Down Water Over Lead Concerns, Contamination Points to a National Crisis
Days before Detroit’s public schools opened for the school year, drinking water was shut off district-wide when test results showed elevated lead and copper levels.
Sexual Assault Allegation Against Brett Kavanaugh Could Derail Confirmation Process
We get the latest on how a sexual assault allegation could impact the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and hear from listeners on how they feel about the accusation.
Democratic Districts Under Scrutiny for Lucrative ICE Contracts
Left-leaning counties in New Jersey rely on millions of dollars from ICE to maintain the county’s jails.
Young Puerto Rican Journalists Work to Tell Their Own Story
Almost one year since Hurricane Maria made landfall, we talk to a journalism student, at the University of the Sacred Heart, about the role of the media after the storm.
Guests:
Sofia Bozzo Gutierrez
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