In France, Drug Traffic Spreads to Small Towns

Even quaint corners of the country are seeing a rise in drug violence and crime. Just ask the mayor of Morlaix, which has a population of about 15,000.

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The Number of Murders Kept Falling This Year, but Fear of Crime Persists

Crime was a talking point on the presidential campaign trail. But after a spike during the pandemic, murders have been dropping steadily, including in big cities like Chicago and San Francisco.

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When Jimmy Carter Visited the South Bronx

Mr. Carter made a ‘sobering’ trip to the South Bronx to reinforce his commitment to urban areas. Other leaders would follow.

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How Breeze and Avelo Found Success by Serving Tiny Airports

Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have found success and loyal customers by serving airports in smaller cities, like New Haven, Conn., that were neglected by national carriers.

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How Drug Overdose Deaths Have Plagued One Generation of Black Men for Decades

In dozens of cities, the recent rise of fentanyl has put older Black men in particular jeopardy.

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It Was a Haven for New York Families. Now They Can’t Afford to Stay.

Families in Washington Heights are being pushed out by rising rents and costs, and New York City is losing its youngest demographic group.

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Subway Surfing’s Deadly Lure in New York City

For more than a century, people have climbed on top of moving trains in search of a thrill. Now social media has attracted a new generation of daredevils.

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Where It Isn’t Christmas Until the City Shoots Lasers at 20,000 Crows

In Rochester, N.Y., every year in early December thousands of crows descend on the city, which tries to shoo them away with loud noises and bright lights.

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Harris Staffers Went Rogue to Reach Black and Latino Voters in Philadelphia

Worried that the campaign was neglecting voters of color in Philadelphia and other battleground cities, organizers secretly gathered at a Dunkin’ Donuts and elsewhere to get out the vote.

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Is the Urban Shift Toward Trump Really About Democratic Cities in Disarray?

Big cities have faced serious problems lately. But there’s little evidence those problems are what drove voters to the right in November.

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