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Grappling With Gangs, Salt Lake City Turns To Racketeering Laws

LA and Newark aren't the only cities with gang problems. Utah's capital is also battling gangs, and officials are using organized crime charges to try to bring down groups like the Tongan Crips.

Yo-Yo Ma, Jessica Zhou, and John Williams bow following Williams's "Highwood's Ghost," Aug. 25, 2018. Tanglewood, Mass.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration At Tanglewood

Airs Friday, Dec. 28, 2018 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

Fresh Food By Prescription: This Health Care Firm Is Trimming Costs — And Waistlines

The rising prevalence and cost of Type 2 diabetes has doctors at Geisinger Health System turning to food as a form of medicine. They're prescribing free, fresh food to low-income patients.

José Aguilar heads to the store on a supply run in Tijuana, Mexico. His restaurant Honduras 504 has become a community center for Honduran legal residents and unauthorized migrants alike.

A Honduran Restaurant Hands Out Hot Comfort Food For The Migrant Caravan In Tijuana

When José Aguilar, a Honduran living in the Mexican border city who runs the restaurant Honduras 504, heard a caravan of mostly Honduran migrants was coming, he knew he had to do something to help.

Cristian Aguilar carries his half-brother Jaden's toy car into the restaurant Honduras 504, owned by his father José Aguilar. Cooking up traditional food, it has served the Honduran diaspora community in Tijuana since 2015.

A Honduran Restaurant Hands Out Hot Comfort Food For The Migrant Caravan In Tijuana

When José Aguilar, a Honduran living in the Mexican border city who runs the restaurant Honduras 504, heard a caravan of mostly Honduran migrants was coming, he knew he had to do something to help.

A "'now hiring" sign is posted outside of a Ross Dress for Less store on July 8 in San Francisco.

U.S. Adds More Than 250,000 New Jobs In July; Unemployment Steady

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' report shows stronger job growth than economists had been expecting. Meanwhile, NPR's Yuki Noguchi puts the very idea of a monthly jobs report in perspective.

Many of Franz Kafka's darkest comedies appear rooted in the cowering relationship he had with his father. Their only true bonding was over beer.

For Kafka, Even Beer Came With Baggage

Many of Kafka's darkest comedies appear rooted in the cowering relationship he had with his father. Their only true bonding was over beer.

John Wick (Keanu Reeves) gets a new dog but is still unable to retire in peace in "John Wick: Chapter 2."

'John Wick: Chapter 2' Raises The Bar On American Action

Keanu Reeves returns for more 'gun fu' vengeance

Cardi B; Ethan Hawke in <em>First Reformed; </em>Sandra Oh in<em> Killing Eve.</em>

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Our Critics Pick 2018's Best Books, Movies, Music And TV

Find everything our critics loved this year, all in one place: Maureen Corrigan's book list, movie pairings from Justin Chang, music recommended by Ken Tucker and David Bianculli's must-see TV list.

Oyster harvests in the Gulf of Mexico have been in decline for decades.

Gulf Oyster Reefs Are Hurting. Now There's Help From Oil Spill Aid Money

Oyster harvests in the Gulf of Mexico have declined dramatically. Now scientists are working to rebuild oyster reefs, helped by settlement money from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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