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At Last, Detroit Sees Population Grow, New Estimates Show

New census estimates find moderate post-pandemic rebounds for big cities in the Midwest and Northeast.

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The Cities With the Most Dog-Friendly Rentals

And the most popular breed and dog name in each.

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China’s Cities Are Sinking Below Sea Level, Study Finds

Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.

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Chile’s Deadliest Wildfire Is Said to Have Been Made Worse by a Lack of Water

Poor water pressure and dry hydrants posed major obstacles to fighting the February fire that killed scores of people along…

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American Cities Aren’t Doomed After All

For a year or two, as first-wave pandemic panic gave way to a more generalized perception of ragged social disorder,…

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Biden Faces Pressure on Immigration, and Not Just From Republicans

Mayors and governors from President Biden’s own party are looking for help with overflowing migrant encampments, packed shelters and busted…

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After Rise in Murders During the Pandemic, a Sharp Decline in 2023

The country is on track for a record drop in homicides, and many other categories of crime are also in…

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Cities Foster Serendipity. But Can They Do It When Workers Are at Home?

Revisiting a theory about chance collisions and innovation.

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California Allows Cities to Catch Speeding Drivers With Automated Cameras

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will allow San Francisco, Los Angeles and four other cities to use speed cameras…

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All States Are Border States Now

For far too long, too many Americans considered the border to be someone else’s problem — someone in Texas, maybe,…

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