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All charges dropped against Syed after DNA proves innocence
Betty Gaskins was sitting at her kitchen table Tuesday morning when she saw the news that Syed, her neighbor and the subject of the nationally popular podcast “Serial,” was finally free after the Baltimore City State’s Attorney Office dropped all charges and declared his innocence.
Maryland Matters | October 2022
Appeals court rejects Cox effort to halt early mail-in countFollowing early morning arguments, the Court of Appeals of Maryland ruled Friday against Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox’s effort to halt the early counting of mail-in ballots for the Nov. 8 general election.
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Capital News Service | October 2022
At least 3,000 exonerated individuals in the U.S. have spent a combined 25,000 years of their lives behind bars due to wrongful prosecution as of March 2022, according to the National Registry of Exonerations.
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Maryland Matters | September 2022
Out-of-state abortion providers brace for an influx of Texas patients
A Texas law passed in May that bans abortions starting at six weeks of pregnancy went into effect this week after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene. Abortion providers in neighboring states are preparing for an onslaught of patients from Texas.
Facing South | September 2021
Reproductive justice groups fight new Texas anti-abortion law while bracing for lawsuits
As conservative lawmakers across the South further limit access to abortion, leaders of reproductive justice organizations in Texas that help people in marginalized communities end unwanted pregnancies fear for the future of their groups — and the well-being of those they serve — under a new anti-abortion law with a litigious agenda.
Facing South | July 2021
Covid-19 Deaths Continue to Rise in Top Five Arkansas County Hotspots
Many Arkansas county coroners are overwhelmed with more than double the workload compared to 2019 because of increasing COVID-19 deaths. ArkansasCovid | October 2020
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Milwaukee evictions spurred by COVID-19, longstanding racism and poverty
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Milwaukee residents Estella Johnson and her husband were struggling with reduced work hours. They were also fighting an eviction order from a landlord she said doesn’t perform repairs and who changed the locks without notifying tenants.
As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Milwaukee residents Estella Johnson and her husband were struggling with reduced work hours. They were also fighting an eviction order from a landlord she said doesn’t perform repairs and who changed the locks without notifying tenants.
Howard Center for investigative Journalism | September 2020
NWA Companies Build Intubation Boxes For Hospitals
Local companies have donated time and money to provide NWA healthcare workers with protective boxes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus during treatment procedures. Arkansas Traveler | April 2020
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Fayetteville Recognized As Global Climate Leader, Used As Case Study
CDP Worldwide listed Fayetteville as an “A list” city in February among 104 more global cities significantly addressing climate change. Arkansas Traveler | March 2020
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Steve Womack Faces Criticism at Town Hall Meeting
Congressman Steve Womack led a town hall meeting in Rogers and discussed topics such as gun laws and immigration Aug. 28 in preparation for the 2020 election. Arkansas Traveler | September 2019
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Students Recognize Survivors of Sexual Assault at Take Back the Night March
The 17th annual Take Back the Night March addressed sexual assault in Northwest Arkansas and focused on recognizing survivors of sexual assault. Arkansas Traveler | April 2019
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Fayetteville Mardi Gras Parade Features New Entries, First All-Children Float
Fayetteville’s 29th-annual Fat Saturday Parade of Fools featured colorful floats, Brazilian dancers, roller derby racers and costumed dogs. Arkansas Traveler | February 2020
Bike Law Implemented to Help Cyclists Stay Safe and Improve Traffic Flow
Arkansas is the second state to pass bicycle laws that allow cyclists to treat red lights as stop signs and stop signs as yield signs. Arkansas Traveler | April 2019
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Women Face Higher Student Loan Debt, Workplace Challenges
The average female student loan debt in Arkansas is $10,051, which is about $1,250 more than the average male student debt in 2016-17, according to a College Scorecard study, a U.S. Department of Education database.
The average female student loan debt in Arkansas is $10,051, which is about $1,250 more than the average male student debt in 2016-17, according to a College Scorecard study, a U.S. Department of Education database.
Razorback Reporter | November 2019
Police Write Many Citations During ROW Week, Make Few Arrests
Police did not arrest any students during ROW 2019, but did give out more citations than in past years.
Police did not arrest any students during ROW 2019, but did give out more citations than in past years.
Arkansas Traveler | April 2019