New data shows killings are falling and heavily concentrated, suggesting the broader picture is less bleak than panicking headlines imply
For those Americans who live in murder hot spots inside of the United States, life may seem like a daily reenactment of the O.K. Corral shootout. But surprising as it may be, the bulk of the nation is relatively safe from such violence.
The US breathed a huge sigh of relief as the FIFA World Cup visited 11 American cities without any serious acts of violence or murder. But perhaps that should come as no surprise as murder rates in the country have been tumbling for decades, while most of...
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