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This week on Matter of Fact, a fire department in

This week on Matter of Fact, a fire department in Florida is understaffed and overworked but they’re also getting creative in recruiting a new generation of firefighters. Plus, a professor tells us how a new law could make filing your taxes less of a struggle. And an Asian American rock band gives us a preview of their opera about winning a case before the Supreme Court. matteroffact.tv
#marioncountyfl #firefighters #IRS #taxday #asianaamerican #theslants #supremecourt

LP O’Brien is the champion of Netflix’s “Dri

LP O’Brien is the champion of Netflix’s “Drink Masters,” a competition between world-class mixologists. She’s now crafting ways to create opportunities for women and people of color. Correspondent Leone Lakhani meets the rising star taking her show on the road.

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New York is planning to impose congestion pricing

New York is planning to impose congestion pricing for drivers who enter Manhattan’s business district. But advocates in the South Bronx warn that may re-route traffic and air pollution to their neighborhoods. Soledad visits a community where there are already high rates of asthma.

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The Supreme Court is deciding on cases that may im

The Supreme Court is deciding on cases that may impact your future. That includes cases about free speech on social media, affirmative action, and a tribal nation’s access to water from the Colorado River. We talk with the University of Minnesota’s Timothy Johnson about the ways the court’s recent term is taking shape.

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Soledad O’Brien chats with Supreme Court observe

Soledad O’Brien chats with Supreme Court observer Timothy Johnson about recent cases on the docket. That includes a dispute between the Navajo Nation and the U.S. government over water rights. The professor explains why one justice is likely to side with the tribe. matteroffact.tv
#supremecourt #navajonation #waterrights #coloradoriver

Advocates in the South Bronx warn their neighborho

Advocates in the South Bronx warn their neighborhoods may get more traffic and air pollution if NYC charges drivers for coming into Manhattan. But not everyone opposes congestion pricing. A policy expert from the Bronx explains why she backs the idea. matteroffact.tv
#congestionpricing #NewYork #SouthBronx #transportation #publicpolicy

The winner of Netflix’s “Drink Masters” want

The winner of Netflix’s “Drink Masters” wants the cocktail industry to be more inclusive. @lpdrinksdc is in the mix with groups crafting opportunities for women and people of color. Find out why she and others think the world of mixology needs a diverse celebrity presence. matteroffact.tv
#DrinkMasters #mixologists #lpobrien #diversity

The South Bronx has high rates of childhood asthma

The South Bronx has high rates of childhood asthma, and families are worried that it could get worse. With New York planning to charge drivers for entering the business district of Manhattan, the South Bronx’s neighborhoods may face more traffic from drivers trying to avoid the fare. A daycare provider and a local leader tell Soledad how air pollution has already affected public health. matteroffact.tv
#SouthBronx #congestionpricing #airpollution #NewYork #asthmaalley

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