Hansi Lo Wang

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Ferguson, Mo., Residents Grow Tired Of Violent Protests

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Two days after the first anniversary of Michael Brown's death, protesters say they're committed to keeping pressure on officials. But some residents say they're becoming fed up with violent protests.

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Ferguson Protesters Vow To Keep The Memory Of Michael Brown Alive

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Protesters and police faced off Monday night in Ferguson, Mo. Days after the first anniversary of Michael Brown's death, the city remains tense after peaceful demonstrations were marred by violence.

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Once Outlaws, Young Lords Find A Museum Home For Radical Roots

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Inspired by the Black Panthers, the Young Lords were formed in New York City by a group of Puerto Rican youth in 1969. Their history is now on display in a new exhibition.

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Fast-Food Workers Cheer As $15 Minimum Wage Advances In New York State

Thursday, July 23, 2015

The increase, which boosts the minimum wage for many fast-food workers from $8.75 to $15 over several years, needs the labor commissioner's OK. Franchise holders say they're being targeted unfairly.

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Newark Police Department Joins A Dozen Others Facing Federal Scrutiny

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

The Newark, New Jersey, police department is set to join a dozen other troubled law enforcement agencies under consent decrees with the federal government, which will be monitoring them.

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Facing Tough Competition, A&P Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

The grocery store chain A&P has filed for bankruptcy. Stiff competition in the food retail industry is forcing the storied company to sell off or close almost 300 stores around the Northeast.

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Theodore Roosevelt's 'Summer White House' Reopens To The Public

Saturday, July 18, 2015

The 26th U.S. President spent his summers at a mansion on an 83-acre estate on New York's Long Island. Sagamore Hill has reopened to visitors after a three-year restoration project costing $10 million.

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Iconic Toy Store FAO Schwarz Closes 5th Avenue Doors

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

The legendary toy store will close its doors Wednesday for the last time on New York City's 5th Avenue. The store's owner, Toys "R" Us, says rent is too high to stay but plans to reopen in Manhattan.

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New York Will Pay Eric Garner Family $5.9 Million To Avoid Lawsuit

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

The settlement with Garner's family won't require the city to admit liability for his death. The unarmed black man died after police placed him in a chokehold last year.

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Aetna To Buy Insurance Rival Humana For $37 Billion

Friday, July 03, 2015

The health insurance company Aetna announced Friday it will buy rival Humana for $37 billion. The merger comes as other health insurers consider consolidating to cut costs.

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In Charleston, S.C., Racial Lines Redraw A Neighborhood

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Charleston has seen dramatic shifts in its population over the past few decades. Since 1990, the black population has dropped from 42 percent to 23 percent.

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S.C. Retailers Caught In The Middle Of Renewed Debate Over Confederate Flag

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Some retailers have pulled Confederate-themed items from their shelves after the South Carolina shooting suspect appeared in photos with the flag. The debate over what the flag symbolizes continues.

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Alleged Shooter Visited Slave Plantations Before Church Shooting

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Dylann Roof is said to have visited slave plantations and a Confederate museum in the weeks before he allegedly went into a black church in Charleston, S.C., and killed nine people.

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Deadly Shooting At S.C. Black Church Leaves Many Unanswered Questions

Monday, June 22, 2015

A 21-year-old white man, Dylann Roof, has been charged with nine murders and is being held in jail. We have a timeline of what is known so far in the investigation.

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New Jersey's Top Court Rules In Favor Of Gov. Christie On Pensions

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

New Jersey's highest court ruled Tuesday that Gov. Chris Christie does not have to pay more money into the state's pension funds.

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Ex-Employees Accuse CVS Of Racial Discrimination Against Customers

Thursday, June 04, 2015

The pharmacy chain CVS is facing a class-action lawsuit by four former employees who accuse their supervisors of ordering them to racially profile black and Latino customers.

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Clean Your Grill, And Other Hot Holiday Tips From Alton Brown

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Editor's note: A version of this story was originally published in May 2012.

If there's one grilling tip to remember this Memorial Day weekend, it should be this: Flame is bad.

"Flame does nasty things to food," food historian and science guy Alton Brown tells NPR's Scott Simon.

"[Flame] ...

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Boy Scouts' President Says Ban On Gay Leaders Not Sustainable

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Boy Scouts of America President Robert Gates said on Thursday the group's ban on openly gay adult leaders cannot be sustained — a move that could open the door to ending the policy.

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For New Immigrants To The U.S., Ellis Island Still Means A Lot

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Twelve million immigrants passed through Ellis Island before it closed as an inspection station in 1954. The museum is expanding to tell the history of immigration to the U.S. in more recent decades.

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N.Y. Police Shooting Case Divides City's Asian-Americans

Thursday, May 14, 2015

NYPD officer Peter Liang has been indicted for the death of Akai Gurley. Some in the Asian-American community support holding Liang accountable; others say he is being scapegoated because of his race.

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