Through a new report, officials have discovered that Syracuse, New York, has some of the highest levels of lead found in drinking water in decades. Some people want it declared an emergency, but Syracuse city officials are pushing back, saying the latest water testing showed lead levels have improved.
The Los Angeles Housing and Homelessness Committee, chaired by mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman, greenlit more than $177 million in eviction-defense and homelessness-prevention contracts — including a fre...