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Workplace harassment and the bystander effect
by
Adriene Hill
Oct 26, 2017
There can be a "diffusion of responsibility" when a group of people see something bad happen.
Charities want you to think about what happens next for disaster victims
by
Annie Baxter
Sep 25, 2017
Experts say charitable donations usually dry up about a month after a flood, fire or earthquake, but more help is needed. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
FEMA’s Atlanta Distribution Center has been running for about 17 hours a day since Hurricane Harvey
Sep 25, 2017
FEMA's logistical response to disasters have improved since Hurricane Katrina.
Why we still don't grasp racial economic inequality
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 19, 2017
A new study from Yale suggests some Americans are more blind to economic inequality than others.
Communities are building permanent memorials for victims of mass violence
by
Adriene Hill
Sep 11, 2017
Every time someone chips in, “it’s proof that love always wins.”
St. Louis’ minimum wage is dropping today
by
Reema Khrais
Aug 28, 2017
Starting today, more than 30,000 workers in St. Louis could see their paychecks shrink. The city’s minimum wage is dropping from $10 an hour to $7.70. That’s because of a new state law that says cities can’t set a higher minimum wage than the state. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Public libraries are now lending out ukuleles, neckties, and even telescopes
Aug 23, 2017
Libraries have started to lend out not just books and movies, but musical instruments and other paraphernalia for hobbies.
For public good, not for profit.
Dealing with identity theft can cost you — but should it?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Aug 11, 2017
We often talk about cyber security as a way to prevent other people from accessing your personal information, but what can you do if the worst actually happens? That’s what David Lazarus had to find out after someone used his social security number. Lazarus, who writes the Consumer Confidential column for the LA Times (and […]
What does the uncertainty around health care mean for insurers?
by
Eliza Mills
Jul 21, 2017
How insurance companies feel about the market has a big impact on consumers.
Syrian refugees are migrating to a California city that didn't expect them
Jul 4, 2017
With no federal funding, volunteers and advocacy groups in Fresno are scrambling to assist families.