Toxic homes plague poor near toxic pollution says study
The Dallas Morning News and University of Texas Dallas report nearly 46 percent of federally subsidized housing sits within a mile of plants emitting toxins. About 870000 of 1.9 million units are near EPA-reported emissions, sparking health concerns among residents and critics calling for action.
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Dallas Morning News
University of Texas-Dallas
Sammy Smith
Bossier City
Environmental Protection Agency
The
Morning News
EPA
Library as catalyst finding a role for policy
A $60 million gift from John W. Kluge funds eight senior chairs and a dozen fellowships at the Library of Congress to create a new civic forum. Scholars will study policy issues from technology to governance with focus on the Northern and Southern hemispheres, linking thinkers with lawmakers. The effort aims to catalytic, additive links between intellectual resources and the governing process, echoing the republic’s founding ideals.
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Whitewater
Library of Congress
John W. Kluge
Washington
Capitol Hill
James H. Billington
Congress
Republic
Heritage Foundation
American Way
Cato Institute
Common Cause
Billington
Kluge
Carpetbagger talk and voter notes in letters
Readers discuss Hillary Clinton versus Rick Lazio labeling concerns about carpetbaggers and political tone. A retired CNY InterReligious Council executive honors Dr. Franklyn Barry, praising his work and humor while urging informed voting and civic duty.
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Central New York
Franklyn
Barry
Franklyn Barry
InterReligious Council
Dorothy F. Rose
CNY InterReligious Council Syracuse
Journalistic Low Point on NBC Nightly News Oct 2
Reader criticizes NBC Nightly News for airing footage of a 12-year-old boy killed in Israel. argues the sensationalism harmed journalism and evidences viewer detachment from Middle East horrors.
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NBC Nightly News
Israel
Middle East
Readers invited to submit letters to the editor
The Herald Co publishers invite succinct legible letters for publication. Submissions must include the writer’s name address and daytime telephone. They become property of the Herald Journal and Herald American and may be edited and published or posted online.
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Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
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