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What it's like to work in 115 degree weather in Phoenix
Phoenix is facing a double heat and housing crisis that is falling hardest on people who have to suffer the sun.
Los Angeles confronts its shady divide
A lack of tree cover in low-income areas has left many residents especially vulnerable to rising heat. It's a legacy of the city's design—and its history of racist policies.
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Where pandemic cuts to subways and buses persist
In Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., bus and rail service remain far below where they were before Covid. Here’s how that affects riders.
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'Doomsday' transit cuts could cripple U.S. economy
New York’s MTA plans to slash subway service, and other cities have proposed brutal budget cuts if federal transit support doesn’t arrive.
Don’t let the coronavirus destroy public transit too
The biggest losers would be the most vulnerable, including low-income workers, the disabled, students and other who rely on transit.
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The nation's oldest organic produce distributor is weathering the pandemic
The women at the helm of Veritable Vegetable talk about how COVID has reinforced their investment in building a shorter, more transparent supply chain that supports farmers and the environment.
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Powerful meat industry holds more sway after Trump's order
The executive action signals that decisions around whether to close or reopen plants should be driven by the federal government, not local authorities.
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