Patricia Yacob

Patricia Yacob appears in the following:

Many Wildfire Survivors in California are Still Waiting for Compensation

Monday, May 24, 2021

Reporting from KQED found that the majority of the nearly 70,000 fire victims that were part of a December 2019 settlement with PG&E have not been compensated.

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House Votes to Establish Bipartisan Commission Looking Into Capitol Attack

Friday, May 21, 2021

The idea to form a commission—in the style of the one that investigated the 9/11 attacks—has been fraught since day one. 

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What's Next for Progressive District Attorneys?

Thursday, May 20, 2021

This week, Philadelphia's progressive district attorney Larry Krasner defeated his Democratic primary challenger. 

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How the Pandemic Changed the Housing Market

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Individuals and households with means jumped at the opportunity to buy a home, even participating in bidding wars or making offers on homes sight unseen. 

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Should the Summer Olympics Take Place During a Pandemic?

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games were scheduled for last summer but were postponed due to the global pandemic. 

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Is Legislation the Answer to Removing Extremists from Police Departments?

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Since George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in Minneapolis last summer, the role of racism and bias in policing has been front and center for many Americans. 

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What a Stagnant Tipped Minimum Wage Means for Restaurant Workers

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

It’s been around 30 years since the federal government raised the tipped minimum wage of $2.13. 

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Democratic Bill Seeks to Combat Voting Restriction Legislation. But Will Congress Pass It?

Friday, May 07, 2021

We speak with Senator Jeff Merkley about the For The People Act.

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How Educators Are Talking to Students About Systemic Racism

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

As teachers are trying to facilitate conversations about systemic racism and privilege with their students, some critics are trying to stop them. 

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Households Struggle to Rebuild as Assistance from FEMA has Grown More Restrictive

Monday, May 03, 2021

Recent reporting from the Washington Post found that between 2017 and 2020, six million households applied for assistance from FEMA and four million were rejected.

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President Joe Biden's First 100 Days

Friday, April 30, 2021

President Biden has used his first hundred days in office to pursue the largest expansion of government seen in decades.

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COVID-19 Infections Surge in India

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

On Tuesday, the country reported more than 300,000 new cases for the sixth consecutive day.

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What the 2020 Census Data Means for States

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The first round of data from the 2020 census determines which states gain or lose representation in the House. 

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Statehood for Washington, DC to Advance to the Senate

Friday, April 23, 2021

The nationwide reckoning over systemic racism and a groundswell of support for voting rights has elevated the fight for statehood. 

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For the First Time in Over 60 Years, Cuba Will Not Be Run By a Castro

Thursday, April 22, 2021

For the first time in over 60 years, Cuba will not be run by a Castro.

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What's Next for the Minneapolis Police Department?

Thursday, April 22, 2021

After the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s case was delivered, the Department of Justice announced that they would investigate the Minneapolis Police Department. 

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Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murdering George Floyd

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

After just ten hours of deliberation, a jury in Minneapolis found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd.

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How the Sikh Community is Processing a Shooting in Indianapolis

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Among the eight victims killed in the shooting at the Fedex warehouse, four were members of the Sikh community. 

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What Gun Violence Means for Mental Health

Monday, April 19, 2021

According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 153 mass shootings in 2021 and more than 12,000 deaths.

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What Withdrawing from Afghanistan Means for Veterans and Active Troops

Friday, April 16, 2021

This week, President Biden announced that U.S. troops would withdraw from Afghanistan by September 2021.

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