Charles Lane

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New York State Orders Police To Develop Local Plans For Reform

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

After the death of George Floyd, New York mandated that every police department in the state launch a "reform and reinvention" process by April 1. Now, many advocates have become disillusioned.

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Trump's Attack On 'The Squad' Finds Nuanced Support Among Some Jewish Americans

Saturday, July 20, 2019

After the president disparaged four congresswomen, some Jewish Americans defend Trump's comments, criticizing the lawmakers as anti-Israel and anti-Semitic. Others are appalled by Trump's remarks.

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Black Residents In Long Island Community Struggled To Get Federal Aid

Monday, June 24, 2019

An earlier NPR probe found money from a federal program that helps people move after a disaster goes disproportionately to whiter communities. A Long Island neighborhood highlights the inequality.

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NYC's Controversial New Rent Measures Could Spread To The Rest Of The State

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

As tenants embrace protections in New York state's new rent regulations, critics worry it will chase landlords out of the business and degrade rental housing.

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Without a Driver's License on the East End of Long Island

Thursday, June 06, 2019

Many undocumented immigrants live and work on eastern Long Island. They're hoping the Democratic-led legislature approves drivers licenses for them, but it's not a done deal.

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How an African American Neighborhood on Long Island Saved Itself

Monday, March 11, 2019

Horton Avenue used to be just about the only place in the Suffolk County town where black people could live. A simple traffic circle drove them out.

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Citizenship Application Backlog Persists

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Despite the efforts the government says it's making to address the backlog, the wait list is double what it was five years ago. 

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ICE Failed to Hold Detention Center Contractors Accountable, Report Finds

Friday, February 01, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security inspector general found 14,000 deficiencies at facilities where migrants in the country illegally are held but issued only two fines.

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Nassau Says ICE Office Location Is Changing, But Not Relationship With Agency

Monday, January 28, 2019

The county says it still shares intelligence and conducts joint investigations with federal immigration authorities, but doesn't comply with ICE detainer requests.

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Finding New Ways to Reach Latino Voters on Long Island

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

With the surge in the Latino population in Suffolk County, volunteers are hoping to sign on more new voters, despite the obstacles.

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Toys R Us Explores A Possible Comeback

Friday, October 12, 2018

Less than a year ago, Toys R Us fired more than 30,000 workers and closed all its stores. The owners are eyeing a relaunch despite obstacles. Workers who never received severance payments are furious.

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Latinos Are Bringing A Growing Number Of Voting Rights Cases

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

In the town of Islip, N.Y., voting is done at large, which means there aren't any districts. The whole town, which is primarily white, votes for all the elected officials together, making it difficult for Latino voters to get representation in city government. So, they're suing.

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Justify Captures Triple Crown With Belmont Stakes Win

Saturday, June 09, 2018

Justify is the 13th horse to capture the title, delivering legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert his second Triple Crown win.

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A Horse Named Justify

Saturday, June 09, 2018

Justify is the horse to watch at Saturday's Belmont Stakes. If Justify wins, it would cap a remarkable run and rare Triple Crown victory following wins at the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.

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States Eye New Revenues After Supreme Court Backs Legal Sports Betting

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Several states plan to move quickly to make sports betting legal in the wake of Monday's decision. But they will be competing with an established black market that lacks tax forms.

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Bank Of America Loan Calls Into Question Its Recent Weapons Pledge

Tuesday, May 08, 2018

Bank of America has pledged to stop making loans to the manufacturers of "military-style" weapons, but it is also one of the banks providing financing to help Remington Outdoor emerge from bankruptcy.

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Updating The Community Reinvestment Act Is Fraught With Disagreement

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

The 1970s law targets redlining in the banking industry. Regulators want to update the CRA so it reflects the way mobile banking has reshaped the industry. That's proving to be a difficult task.

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Senate Votes To Roll Back Rules Aimed At Fair Auto Lending For Minorities

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The measure, which now heads to the House, would roll back federal policies aimed at protecting minority buyers from discriminatory loan terms. The vote could lead to the rollback of other rules.

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Spotify Goes Public Valued At Nearly $30 Billion – But Its Future Isn't Guaranteed

Tuesday, April 03, 2018

Spotify's much-anticipated debut on the New York Stock Exchange arrived today — but the company has never made a profit. To do so, it needs to predict, and define, the future.

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Senate Bill Eases Bank Regulations After 2008 Financial Crisis

Thursday, March 15, 2018

The Senate-passed bill sharply reduces the number of banks that have to go through annual "stress tests" to determine whether they could survive an economic downturn or financial crisis.

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