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A senior editor for BBC News accused the network in an open letter Sunday of operating a “secretive and illegal” salary system that pays men more than women in similar positions.

"BBC News Editor Quits Her Post to Protest Gender Pay Gap" is from the January 07, 2018 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Prosecutors charged a second suspect on Friday in connection with the killing of four young men who went missing last week in the suburbs of Philadelphia, confirming reports that the initial suspect, who confessed on Thursday, had an accomplice.

"Two Men Charged in Killing of 4 in Pennsylvania" is from the July 14, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Jon Hurdle, Richard Pérez Peña and Matthew Haag and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

The forceful voice of the 20-year-old Harvard student punches through the crackling audio, his thick Boston accent coming to life. He is only a sophomore, but his distinct speaking style is already clear, even before he finishes the first line: “My name is John F. Kennedy.”

"1937 Recording of John F. Kennedy at Harvard Captures a Politician in the Making" is from the May 11, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, who has a history of making inflammatory statements viewed by many as insensitive or outright racist, was roundly criticized Sunday for his apparent endorsement of white nationalism.

"Congressman Says Civilization Cannot Be Restored With ‘Somebody Else’s Babies’" is from the March 12, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

They were three killers — each set to be executed Thursday night in a different state. But by the end of the day, each had met a different fate.

"On Execution Day, Three Killers in Different States Meet Different Fates" is from the February 23, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Mike DelGaudio.

In the weeks before their family trip to Costa Rica, Bruce and Irene Steinberg of Scarsdsale, New York, told friends and family how excited they were to take their three sons on an adventure through that country’s lush forests and tropical beaches.

"New York Family of 5 Among 10 Americans Killed in Costa Rica Plane Crash" is from the January 01, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag 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.

A reporter in Alabama wrote in an article published on Tuesday that he may have found the wreckage on the shore of a swampy island in the delta. When the tide is low, the boat reveals itself — charred beams forming the shape of a vessel with almost the exact dimensions of the Clotilda.

"Wreckage of Last Known Slave Ship in U.S. May Have Been Found" is from the January 24, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Five people were killed after a helicopter crashed into the East River off Manhattan on Sunday night, leaving only the pilot alive, authorities said.

"East River Helicopter Crash Kills 5 in New York; Pilot Survives" is from the March 12, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag, Al Baker and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A 17-year-old girl who said she was being held captive by her parents in her home about two hours southeast of Los Angeles escaped on Sunday and alerted the authorities, who then rescued her 12 siblings — several of whom were found shackled to their beds and malnourished — the authorities said Monday.

"13 Siblings, Some Shackled to Beds, Were Held Captive by Parents, Police Say" is from the January 16, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and Louis Keene and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

The nearly 150,000 inmates in Texas prisons are barred from using Facebook, possessing cellphones and receiving snacks in the mail. They are also prohibited from reading the pop-up edition of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “The Color Purple” and the 1908 Sears, Roebuck catalog.

"Texas Prisons Ban 10,000 Books. No ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ for Inmates." is from the December 07, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Kristi Burns.

In the world of Raymond Chandler’s gritty whodunits, a tough but honorable private eye wanders a landscape of human depravity. The detective solves murders and exposes deceit and corruption.

"Unearthed Raymond Chandler Story Rebukes U.S. Health Care System" is from the November 22, 2017 Entertainment section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Before Philando Castile became a household name in July 2016, when his deadly encounter with a Minnesota police officer was streamed live on Facebook, students at J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet School knew him simply as Mr. Phil. He was the school nutrition worker who often swooped in to pay for their lunches when they could not afford them.

"Philando Castile Charity Pays Off Lunch Debt for Hundreds of Students" is from the March 05, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Kristi Burns.

PBS stopped distributing a talk show hosted by Tavis Smiley on Wednesday after an investigation found “credible allegations” of misconduct against him, the network announced.

"PBS Pulls Tavis Smiley’s Talk Show After Misconduct Allegations" is from the December 14, 2017 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Over the summer, employees at a Japanese marketing firm noticed that not all of their colleagues were working the same number of hours.

"Japanese Company Offers Extra Days Off to Workers Who Don’t Smoke" is from the November 02, 2017 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Kristi Burns.

AUSTIN, Texas — An explosion Sunday night injured two people in a neighborhood in southwest Austin, just hours after law enforcement officials made an unusual direct appeal to whoever was responsible for several deadly package explosions this month that have kept the Texas capital on edge.

"Austin Struck by Fourth Explosion Only Hours After Appeal to Bomber" is from the March 19, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Dave Montgomery, Manny Fernandez and Matthew Haag and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

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.

After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people in February, President Donald Trump vowed to train and arm teachers to secure schools and stop future massacres.Many teachers and their unions fiercely rejected the president’s suggestion, but one Stoneman Douglas educator, Sean Simpson, said he would consider it.

"Stoneman Douglas Teacher Arrested After Forgetting Loaded Gun at Beach" is from the April 13, 2018 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Caroline Miller.

The man in the video has a familiar strut. He’s wearing a hooded jacket, casually striding down a street before sunrise on Tuesday as his hands swing by his side. Moments after the video was taken, another man nearby in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, is fatally shot in the back.

"Tampa Police Say Videos Show Same Man Near Unsolved Killings" is from the November 15, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Al Franken’s support among his colleagues in the Senate crumbled this week. By Wednesday night, dozens of senators, including nearly all of the Democratic women in the Senate, were calling on him to resign. On Thursday morning, he spoke on the Senate floor, saying he would resign in the coming weeks, though he continued to dispute allegations against him.

"Al Franken: From ‘Saturday Night Live’ to Congress" is from the December 07, 2017 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Matthew Haag and narrated by Kristi Burns.