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A white student at the University of Maryland was charged Sunday in the fatal stabbing a black college student in what the authorities are investigating as a possible hate crime.

"Fatal Stabbing of Black Student in Maryland Investigated as a Hate Crime" is from the May 22, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The firm that commissioned the popular “Fearless Girl” statue in New York’s financial district has agreed to pay $5 million, mostly to settle claims that it discriminated against 305 top female employees by paying them less than men in the same positions.

"Firm Behind ‘Fearless Girl’ Statue Underpaid Women, U.S. Says" is from the October 06, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

The death toll in the mudslides that buried parts of Montecito, California, in muck and boulders has risen to 19, officials said, and portions of Highway 101 will remain closed indefinitely.

"Mudslides Close Part of Highway 101 in California" is from the January 14, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Christina Caron and Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Two black men walked into a Starbucks in downtown Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon and sat down. Officials said they had asked to use the restroom but because they had not bought anything, an employee refused the request. They were eventually asked to leave, and when they declined, an employee called police.

"Starbucks CEO Apologizes After Arrests of 2 Black Men" is from the April 15, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Perhaps your college friend asked you to support her quarterly magazine for her birthday. Or maybe your neighbor nudged you to donate to his favorite food bank on “Giving Tuesday” the week after Thanksgiving. And then there’s that pesky public-health nonprofit you’ve been charitable to in the past. If you’ve gotten on Facebook at all this year, you’ve probably been asked to give money. And if you’re like many users, your newsfeed became particularly overrun by fundraisers during the last month or so.

"Yes, More Facebook Friends Are Asking You for Money" is from the December 26, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

A Michigan State University trustee has dissented from the board’s public support for its president, calling on Saturday for her to resign amid questions regarding her knowledge of complaints about Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar, a former university doctor who was accused of molesting scores of female athletes.

"Michigan State Trustee Asks President to Resign Over Nassar Scandal" is from the January 21, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and Jason M. Bailey and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A former editor at The New Republic revealed in a lengthy essay published late Wednesday that she had started the online list of men in the media industry accused of sexual harassment.

"Former Editor Says She Created List of Men in Media Accused of Misconduct" is from the January 11, 2018 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

As his boat came around a corner in August, Paul Nicklen spotted what at first looked like a white blanket draped over a rock. And although he kept his distance, it soon became clear the blanket was not actually a blanket at all; it was a polar bear — one Nicklen thought was surely dead.

"Video of Starving Polar Bear ‘Rips Your Heart Out of Your Chest’" is from the December 11, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

A German man who the authorities say “rubbed shoulders” with Osama bin Laden and other top al-Qaida officials who planned and executed the Sept. 11 attacks has been charged with conspiring to kill Americans and support terrorists along with other crimes, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

"Man Said to Have Ties to al-Qaida Is Charged With Conspiring to Kill Americans" is from the January 17, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Caroline Miller.

For almost a decade, The Awl implored the world to “Be Less Stupid.” There was a “great big internet” out there, the editors cautioned. And by writing intelligently about offbeat topics — from a locket meant to hold “mad money” to a deeply unsatisfying West Elm couch called “the Peggy” — The Awl and its sister sites did their best to live up to the motto.

"The Awl and The Hairpin, Eccentric Showcases for Writers, Are Shutting Down" is from the January 17, 2018 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Gov. Jerry Brown of California is entering his final year in public life riding high in opinion polls and generally praised by government officials. But as the spotlight shifts to a new generation, there has been an increasing focus on the blight of poverty and homelessness under Brown’s watch — by his fellow Democrats.

"Democrats Fault Governor on Homelessness Crisis" is from the March 01, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Nagourney, Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

A holiday storm has blanketed the lakefront city of Erie, Pennsylvania, in more than 5 feet of snow this week, burying streets and driveways in mountains of powder and ice, forcing residents to abandon their incapacitated cars and shattering several snowfall records.

"Storm Buries Pennsylvania City in More Than 5 Feet of Snow" is from the December 26, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and Sandra E. Garcia and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Kimberly Archie’s son stopped playing football by age 15. But by then he had already absorbed many hits to the head during eight years of Pop Warner football and one year playing as a high school freshman.

"Is This the End of Youth Football?" is from the April 03, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

In her interview with Variety, Streisand revealed that two of her three Coton de Tulear dogs were clones. Specifically, the magazine reported that the dogs — Miss Violet and Miss Scarlett — had been cloned from cells taken from the mouth and stomach of Streisand’s late dog Samantha, who was 14 when she died last year.

"Streisand Cloned Her Dogs. For $50,000, You Can Clone Yours." is from the February 28, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

An activist at a Sacramento demonstration protesting the police killing of an unarmed black man in his grandmother’s backyard was struck and injured by a Sheriff’s Department vehicle late Saturday as law enforcement officials tried to pass through the crowd.

"Woman Injured by Sacramento Sheriff’s Vehicle at Stephon Clark Protest" is from the April 01, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Kayne Rogers and Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Honda announced Saturday that it was recalling about 800,000 Odyssey minivans in the United States because of problems with locking adjustable seats into place.

"Honda Recalls 800,000 Odyssey Minivans Because of Seat Latches" is from the November 18, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

The board of the Humane Society of the United States decided Thursday to retain its longtime chief executive despite an investigation that has uncovered multiple harassment complaints against him, according to one of the board members and news media reports. The decision prompted several members of the organization’s 31-person board to resign, the board member said.

"Humane Society Board Members Resign as CEO Faces Harassment Complaints" is from the February 02, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and Matthew Haag and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

Police in a small inland California city are facing criticism after they opened fire on a car in a Walmart parking lot this month, killing the black man who had been driving and injuring one of his three passengers.

"Police Kill Black Man With Barrage of Bullets Outside California Walmart" is from the April 19, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Homeowners, take comfort: Even the appliances on Air Force One break down.

"Air Force One Needs 2 New Refrigerators. Together, They Cost $24 Million." is from the January 27, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matt Stevens and narrated by Kristi Burns.

One person was killed and seven others suffered minor injuries on a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas when an engine exploded in midair Tuesday, shattering a window that passengers said partially sucked a woman out of the aircraft.

"Airplane Engine Explodes, Killing Passenger Midair" is from the April 18, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Liam Stack and Matt Stevens and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.