New York City firefighters responded to more gas leaks than any other city in the nation, a new study found. Adi Talwar In New York City, firefighters responded to more than 22,000 uncombusted gas leaks in 2018 alone, the most … Continued
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Recent reporting has highlighted the prevalence of shootings by police of people wielding knives and other edged weapons. These cases, often involving individuals in crisis, show two deadly problems: There are limits to what “de-escalation” can accomplish. And officers too … Continued
A couple of hours before a young man shot an AR-15 rifle at former President Donald Trump, killing one bystander and wounding others, I had been finishing a column about gun violence as a public health threat. It was an … Continued
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