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"We're not being revisionist. We're not waging a war on history," council member Inez Barron said. "We're saying that we want to make sure that the total story is told."

The council is considering a corporate head tax that Amazon and Starbucks object to. Others say rising homelessness is a consequence of wealth and fast growth — one that companies should pay for.

Justice Department officials are demanding proof that cities receiving millions in law enforcement grants are complying with federal immigration law.

A major street in Kansas City, Mo., was renamed to honor Martin Luther King Jr. earlier this year. But last week voters chose to restore the street's original name.

"These agents won't be patrolling the streets," U.S. Attorney Timothy Garrison said in a statement to NPR, responding to concerns over the controversial use of federal agents in U.S. cities.

Of the nation's 10 largest school districts, only New York City's schools plan to open. Now, the city is facing strike threats and mass confusion.

Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma city bombing. The city held a commemorative service for the 168 victims.

NPR's Mary-Louise Kelly speaks with BBC journalist Shoaib Sharifi about the fight to drive Taliban fighters out of the embattled city of Ghazni, Afghanistan.

Low-income homeowners are often the target for city code violations. Nonprofits in Kansas City are asking to move away from a punitive code system and toward a restorative one driven by the community.

In Missouri, Kansas City wants to fully subsidize bus fares — arguing that free rides will eliminate a barrier for low-income residents, boost ridership and put money into the local economy.