“For my PTSD issues, jail is the least therapeutic atmosphere you could ever imagine,” says Iraq veteran David Carlson. “You come in one way and you leave three times worse.”
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Oil Boom Means Sky Watchers Hoping for Starlight Just Get Stars, Lite
Light pollution has increased by 500 percent at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, thanks to nearby oil fields. Stargazers and oilmen are working together to find a solution.
Adidas Offers To Help U.S. High Schools Phase Out Native American Mascots
At the White House Tribal Nations Conference on Thursday, President Obama praised the initiative and added that “a certain sports team in Washington might want to do that as well.”
Sanctuary, not just shelter: a new type of housing for the homeless
Combating homelessness isn’t just about shelter. Lately, some affordable housing projects are getting decidedly upscale — to help residents heal, adjust and build bonds with their new neighbors.
In Houston, voters reject a closely watched equal rights ordinance
The ordinance became the flashpoint in a confrontation between the city’s lesbian mayor and conservatives, who said the measure would allow men in women’s bathrooms.
After thousands of inmates released early, probation officers will be watching
U.S. Courts has hired new officers to deal with the release of drug offenders. Some “are not going to succeed. … It’s our job to minimize the harm they are going to create,” chief of probation said.
Wellness programs add financial advice to improve employee health
Using counseling about personal finances to reduce the stress and strain workers feel can shave a company’s health costs and cut absenteeism, research suggests.
5 Things To Know About The Keystone XL Pipeline
The Canadian company that had been pushing for approval to build the project is asking for a timeout in the review process. Here’s what you should know.
Election Day: what we’re watching
Tuesday is the “off year” Election Day in some parts of the country. Here’s a look at some of the interesting races going on.
EPA says it has found more ‘defeat devices’ in Volkswagen cars
The U.S. government says the German automaker’s software allowed 10,000 more diesel cars than it had acknowledged earlier to run more cleanly during emissions testing than in real-world conditions.