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Tracking Health Risks Of Fracking And The Impact of ‘Three Strikes’ Laws, This West Virginia Morning

Fracking has long been a controversial process. Now a non-profit has a new way to track chemical exposure and health effects. And Us & Them takes a look at Kentucky's three strikes law.

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Us & Them: Three Strikes 2.0 — But Is Kentucky Any Safer?

Perceptions of crime in America are deeply divided — most Republicans say it’s rising, most Democrats say it’s falling. In response, states across the country are passing sweeping “tough on crime” laws. In this Us & Them episode, host Trey Kay examines the Safer Kentucky Act and the return of measures like Three Strikes policies that once filled prisons and strained state budgets.

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Us & Them: No Rest For The Homeless

What happens when sleeping in public becomes a crime? The Safer Kentucky Act bans public sleeping in some places, with repeat offenses potentially leading to prison time under a three-strikes rule. Critics argue the law unfairly targets the homeless, raising the question: Are we addressing the root of the issue or simply punishing the most vulnerable?

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