Finally, a little good news concerning the nation’s rising obesity rates: rates among children in some cities and states are starting to drop.
Cities
Best of Enemies: Why Occupy Activists Are Working with New York City’s Government
Though many Occupy activists remain wary of Mayor Bloomberg and the NYPD, the movement has revitalized itself with relief work and a new moniker: Occupy Sandy
Los Angeles City Council Declares Mondays “Meatless”
For one day a week, citizens in the city of Los Angeles are encouraged to be ‘veg heads.’
A City of Light and a City of Darkness: How Sandy Created Two Manhattans
In a flash, Hurricane Sandy darkened the heart of New York City, even as much of the rest of the metropolis seemed to live on
After Big Soft Drinks, What Should New York City Ban Next?
Shooting Outside Empire State Building in New York City
Two are dead and nine injured after what appears to be a reported workplace dispute escalated into gunfire at one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks.
(Full Story: Disgruntled Worker Opens Fire Near Empire State Building, …