Jasmine Garsd
Jasmine Garsd is an Argentine-American journalist living in New York. She is currently NPR's Criminal Justice correspondent and the host of The Last Cup. She started her career as the co-host of Alt.Latino, an NPR show about Latin music. Throughout her reporting career she's focused extensively on women's issues and immigrant communities in America. She's currently writing a book of stories about women she's met throughout her travels.
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Earlier this week, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Manhattan about New York City's crime problem. But experts say there is no problem. -
Former President Donald Trump arrives in New York to face charges.
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Residents in California's San Joaquin Valley are assessing damage and what's next for them following a series of strong storms that flooded farms and homes, threatening crops and jobs.
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The latest storm caused more flooding in some areas and brought strong winds. Some residents remain under evacuation orders.
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Paterson, N.J. is trying to fight back against the grip of fentanyl by passing harsher laws. But critics say those laws punish addiction and don't address more serious problems. -
The boats are believed to have been bringing migrants into the U.S. The victims who were found at the scene were not wearing a life jackets.
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With limited work opportunities, they can't leave shelter programs or pay for immigration attorneys. The mayor and other officials says the cost has put a strain on the city budget. -
Months after arriving in New York by bus, migrants without work permits struggle to carve out new lives as they wait for their asylum cases to be heard.
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The young man who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket last year will spend the rest of his life in jail. He intentionally targeted the market because it was frequented by Black people.
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Paterson is home to a large number of people with roots in Turkey and Syria — countries hit by Monday's massive earthquake. Residents say they are mobilizing their fears into help.
