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Tyler Falk
Tyler Falk
Contributing Editor
Tyler Falk freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C. Previously, he was with Smart Growth America and Grist. He holds a degree from Goshen College.
Tyler Falk
Tyler does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what he covers.
He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire Lambrecht
Contributing Editor
Claire Lambrecht is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has written for the New York Times, Slate, Salon, Guernica and CBS MoneyWatch. Previously, she served as a Fulbright ETA and Teach For America corps member. She holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of Hawaii and is pursuing another from New York University.
Claire Lambrecht
Claire does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Rachel James
Rachel James
Contributing Editor
Rachel James is a radio documentary producer and multimedia journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. She has worked with Radiolab and This American Life, contributed to WNYC's Talk To Me, Down East Magazine, KALW's Crosscurrents and the Third Coast International Audio Festival. She holds a degree from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the radio program at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies.
Rachel James
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She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Hot Posts
Archive: 06-2012
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Texas A&M wins $176 million contract to build biodefense center
New investment in biodefense offers a “dramatic step forward,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
June 30, 2012, 7:32 PM PDT | By Claire Lambrecht
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Los Angeles urban farmers run for office
The new company Farmscape is proving skeptics wrong. Apparently, bringing farms to front lawns is a lucrative business. Oh, and they are running for office.
June 28, 2012, 1:04 PM PDT | By Rachel James
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Visualizing a better commute
New maps from Trulia show the best places to live based on your desired commute time.
June 27, 2012, 3:30 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Trees turn deadly in New York City
If the rent doesn’t kill you, New York City’s trees will. The question is, who is to blame?
June 27, 2012, 3:30 AM PDT | By Rachel James
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How cities are like race cars
The increased availability of data means that city halls could soon look more like a Formula 1 pit.
June 26, 2012, 7:53 PM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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Federal grant to create 600 police jobs for military vets
The Justice Department is awarding $110 million to 220 cities and counties so they can retain and rehire police officers.
June 25, 2012, 6:40 PM PDT | By Claire Lambrecht
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Could Houston be a new leader in bike transportation?
A $15 million TIGER grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation is helping to transform the City of Houston.
June 25, 2012, 8:44 AM PDT | By Claire Lambrecht
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Developing countries get a big investment in urban transportation
The Asian Development Bank will provide loans and grants totaling $175 billion for transportation projects in developing countries.
June 25, 2012, 3:30 AM PDT | By Tyler Falk
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The death of Chocolate City?
What will the gentrified future of Washington, D.C. look like?
June 25, 2012, 3:00 AM PDT | By Rachel James
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Living alone may be bad for your health, studies say
The impact of living alone weighs on more than your pocketbook.
June 23, 2012, 5:30 PM PDT | By Claire Lambrecht