News & Politics (Page 3)

December 8, 2025

Seattle’s Safety Gap: When Feeling Safe and Being Safe Don’t Align

Seattle's University District hasn’t seen any major changes in crime data in the past few years. However, as an area with crime above the national average, residents and workers feel unsafe.

By Emily Iris Dickinson

December 8, 2025

‘On the Brink of Catastrophic Failure:’ How Long Will Trenton Water Works Keep Working?

Trenton Water Works serves approximately 225,000 people and is over 200 years old. After years of neglect, the utility is grappling with aging infrastructure, staff shortages, and health concerns.

By Lara Becker

December 8, 2025

Idaho Potato Farmers Face Rising Costs and Labor Uncertainty

Behind every Idaho harvest is a system of visas, paperwork, and families who depend on them. That system is shifting.

By Nida Mannan

December 8, 2025

Genetics Solved a Decades-old Ohio Rape Case. How Many More Can Be Solved?

Ohio's low rape-case clearance rate leaves survivors searching for justice long after the assaults. Advances in forensic DNA analysis are helping solve cold cases, some more than 20 years old.

By Natalie Workman

December 7, 2025

NJ Town Wants Barbershops and Salons to Shape Up

Personal care establishments in a Hackettstown, N.J. may be forced to comply with increased licensing regulations or face suspension.

By Carley McDonald