The Sidewalk Weekly

Camden policing, housing discrimination, and sociable cows


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In the first segment [1:04-15:32], hosts Eric Jaffe and Vanessa Quirk discuss this week's top stories:

  • The policing case study of Camden, New Jersey (James Doubek, NPR) https://n.pr/37psgEq / (Scottie Andrew, CNN) https://cnn.it/2XXn8Ey 
  • Study finds that rental property managers screen minority households into more polluted neighborhoods (Eric Jaffe, Sidewalk Talk) https://bit.ly/3hoZ1qb 
  • Scientist studies how face-masks change human behavior on city sidewalks (Craig Timberg, Washington Post) https://wapo.st/3hpG6LC 

In the second segment [15:56 - 23:02], the hosts talk to reporter Perla Trevizo about how Texan cities are supporting local businesses (especially those owned by minorities) that didn’t get help from the federal pandemic program (ProPublica / Texas Tribune) https://bit.ly/2MPRcM7 

And in the final segment [23:05 - 25:33], the hosts share what made them smile this week.

  • “Why the Golden Gate Bridge Is Now a Giant Orange Wheezing Kazoo.” (Gabe Meline, KQED) https://bit.ly/3ffU2Gn
  • Astoria diner hosts drive-in movies (Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker) https://bit.ly/3hm1lxT
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