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Typo of the Day: The Wrong Year Got Etched on the Gravestone of Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch
NBC Whoops.
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Olympics 2012
London's Impending Police State
Will Olympic security measures go too far?
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Postcard
Colorado, After the Fires
Pictures of the wildfire destruction.
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Videos
Was Hurricane Katrina Good for New Orleans's Schools?
Mayor Mitch Landrieu makes the case.
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Olympics 2012
Can Heathrow Handle the Olympics?
Lengthy waits at customs cause concern as Olympic-related traffic begins.
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Postcard
How East Coasters Kept Cool This Weekend
Turning urban infrastructure into de facto cooling equipment.
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Survey of the Day: Police Officers Admit They Downplay Crimes
A survey of retired New York City police officers shows a "rotten barrel," according to the study authors.
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The Book-Burning Campaign That Saved a Public Library
A social media hoax outwitted an anti-tax group and galvanized voters in Troy, Michigan.
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How the Feds Are Building More Sustainable Cities
Already, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities has given $3.5 billion to more than 700 municipalities.
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The Big Fix
Why Can't We Just Convert Vacant Buildings Into Housing for the Homeless?
America's got plenty of vacant properties and a serious homelessness problem. But of course, it's not that simple.
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These Transit Riding Politicians Don't Support Public Transit
Members of Congress who spent much of this year fighting over transportation funding should remember they have the sweetest transit system around.
