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Disney Outmaneuvers DeSantis in Clash Over Theme Park District

The company pushed through changes limiting the powers of the municipal authority that governs its Florida theme parks.

No New Highways to Nowhere

In repairing the damage done by highways that divided communities of color, the US risks creating new disasters under the $1 trillion infrastructure law.

LA's City Hall Leads a New Fight Against an Old Foe: Homelessness

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has staked her administration on the Inside Safe initiative, part of a pledge to get 17,000 people off the streets without relying on police sweeps.

Air Pollution Casts a Pall Over Booming Bangladesh Megacity

Dhaka's air quality is among the world's worst, due to traffic, construction, and industrial pollution. For its 20 million residents, solutions are desperately needed.

Shanghai Expat Exodus Shows Covid Zero's Enduring Scars

China's most cosmopolitan city is losing foreign talent after last year's chaotic lockdown dimmed its allure.

Madrid's Urban Forest Isn't Taking Root

Extreme weather and tree die-offs have hampered the Spanish capital's plan to establish a 75-kilometer woodland, turning a "tree cemetery" into a political flashpoint.

Venezuela's Electrical Blackouts Widen Gap Between Rural and Urban Areas

Rural areas have fallen deeper into poverty in recent years as the government prioritized power supply for major cities, according to a study of population and satellite data.