FEMA says it's halting payments for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotels
The acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters says he’s suspending payments sent to New York City to house migrants and that staff who made them will be held accountabl ...
DOGE challenges $59 million FEMA payment for New York City migrant housing
The discovery of a $59 million FEMA payment to New York City for housing migrants comes as DOGE continues to find ...
Addisleigh Park, a historic Queens neighborhood, was once dubbed "Black Hollywood East"
Musicians from James Brown to Lena Horne and athletes Jackie Robinson and Joe Louis all made a home in Addisleigh Park, a ...
Brooklyn industrial buildings eyed for conversion to 96 apartments in Cypress Hills
Two industrial properties in Cypress Hills are getting a residential makeover. Learn about the developers behind this transformation and the scale of their project.
Millions of Native people were enslaved in the Americas. Their story waits to be told.
The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...
11,000-Year-Old Settlement in Canada Challenges Indigenous History
Canada is 11,000 years old Discovery challenges beliefs about early Indigenous societies Evidence suggests continuous human occupation, not nomadic life ...
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A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save wild red wolves too?
In December, the Federal Highway Administration awarded the first grants under a new $125 million Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program.
North Jersey's whimsical Rabbit House, listed for $2.4M, was home of US congressman
Drawing inspiration from 15th-century England, the Rabbit House is a piece of architectural history, drenched in character.
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A New Map Tracks the Growth of NYC’s Community Land Trusts
New Economy Project just released its first-ever interactive map of New York City’s growing community land trust movement.
The ten most important heritage sites in the United States
We’ve compiled a list of what we believe to be the top-10 UNESCO heritage sites up and down the 50 states, let’s see if you agree. Yosemite National Park is a true wonder of the world. Towering ...
The hidden history of the front porch
The well-loved architectural feature is a staple of the American South, but its roots can be traced to Africa.
Fearless and Free by Josephine Baker — dancer, actor, singer, spy
She escaped the racism of her native America to find global fame in France. Her 1949 memoir, published for the first time in English, captures Baker’s joyful voice ...