NEW YORK (AP) — Sixth graders at a New York City school no longer have to read a book on their summer reading list after parents objected to its sexual content. Public School/Middle School 114 in Rockaway Park pulled “The Absolutely True Diary of Part-Time Indian” from the list. The Daily News (http://nydn.us/169tSvs) says parents […]
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Violence: In the heat of the night
One of the most widely accepted verities in the news business is that when temperatures go up, violent crimes are more likely to occur. It seems logical, but is it really true? The reasoning is simple: People are living in crowded households and neighborhoods. City streets and buildings act like heat magnets, increasing the temperatures […]
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