Crypto News: San Francisco names a new district attorney

The shooting death of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Friday shocked a nation where gun violence is rare and ownership of firearms is strictly controlled. Officials say the suspect used a handmade shotgun.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for civil-rights violations on Thursday. Chauvin was already serving more than 22 years in state prison for the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

The mayor of San Francisco has appointed Brooke Jenkins to replace former district attorney Chesa Boudin, who was recalled last month amid a broader backlash against progressive prosecutors in the US. Jenkins, a former prosecutor in the DA's office, has been critical of Boudin for failing to deter crime and hold offenders accountable. In his stead, she vowed to crack down on hate crimes and strengthen the relationship between the DA's office and the police.

Jenkins's appointment comes as residents voice discontent with the city's pandemic recovery and raise concerns about public safety. It signals a tougher approach on crime from Mayor London Breed, who said she chose Jenkins with the goal of enacting greater accountability measures without abandoning reform, writes Sarah Holder. Today on CityLab: San Francisco Mayor Names Boudin Critic Brooke Jenkins as New DA

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Salt Lake City Confronts a Future Without a Lake

Utah's Great Salt Lake is disappearing as a "mega-drought" persists across the Southwest, forcing the fast-growing city nearby to curb its water use.

Hong Kong's Nearly Empty Airport Gets $18 Billion Expansion

With passenger traffic still a fraction of its pre-Covid levels, the city risks losing its status as an aviation hub to regional rivals.

The Suburban Lawn Will Never Be the Same

Homeowners from Las Vegas to Sydney are swapping real grass for artificial turf as climate change forever alters what a normal yard looks like.

Tourists are flocking back to New York City, but fear of crime may be keeping day-trippers away (The City)
Aging pipes in Texas cities are getting more fragile (Texas Tribune)
The shrinking of the middle-class neighborhood (The New York Times)
The U.S. cities that still think cryptocurrency is a good idea (Slate)
Europe wants a high-speed rail network to replace airplanes (CNN)