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Cities Facing Water Scarcity
Chennai, India, is just the latest city to face a severe water shortage.
Wilson Chapman June 21, 2019
Big Cities Dominate Job Density
Chicago, New York, San Francisco and Seattle account for most of this growth, according to the Brookings Institution.
Casey Leins June 20, 2019
Water Runs Dry in City of 11 Million
Drought and a deadly heat wave caused reservoirs to dry up in the country’s sixth-largest city.
Alan Neuhauser June 20, 2019
Hong Kong Rising
Millions take to the streets in historic protests highlighting mounting tensions with mainland China.
June 19, 2019
The World’s Most Expensive City for Expats
The capital of Turkmenistan, famous for its flashy architecture and empty streets, is a pricey place for foreigners.
Wilson Chapman June 18, 2019
Police Apologize for Father’s Day Tweet
A tweet calling on people to turn in fathers who had committed a crime was meant as a ‘light-hearted joke,’ the department said.
Lauren Favre June 18, 2019
Cities Must Rethink Emissions
To avoid devastating consequences, emissions from the world’s cities must decrease 50% by 2030, a report finds.
Lauren Favre June 17, 2019
The World’s Wildest Cities
Some surprisingly large wild spaces are thriving within metropolitan areas.
Jason Overdorf June 14, 2019
Most Big City Crime Happens in Daylight
While most crime takes place during daylight hours, serious crimes are more commonplace at night, a study finds.
Lauren Favre June 12, 2019
Where Drug Users Double as Medics
Distributing naloxone to the drug-using population helps explain California's lower rate of deaths from fentanyl and other opioids, harm reduction workers and researchers say.
Kaiser Health News June 11, 2019
