Could apartments become the next no-smoking zone?
Sarah Gardner Nov 15, 2012
If the folks behind the Great American Smokeout have their way, the latest frontier in the “no smoking” crusade could be apartment buildings.
What we have learned from the 1995 Chicago heat wave
Sarah Gardner Jul 6, 2012
Three days of extreme heat in Chicago in 1995 caused over 700 deaths. New York University professor Eric Klinenberg talks about what we've learned from that catastrophe.
Cutting public health to pay for student loans
Mitchell Hartman May 8, 2012
Republicans want to use money for preventive care to cover lower interest rates
In China, concerns grow over environmental costs of Apple products
Rob Schmitz Mar 16, 2012
Apple remains tight-lipped as its Chinese suppliers reportedly pollute and break environmental laws. Activists hope that putting pressure on the big brand will impact other Chinese polluters.
