THE DRIVER’S SEAT SQUEAKED LOUDLY as Brendan Bartholomew settled back against his cushion. He closed the bus door, opened the window, and fiddled with the control panel to start his daily safety check.

He tested the reverse lights. The kneeler. The doors. The ramp.

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A Stanford University student with interests in investigative and data journalism, Kayla is particularly interested in criminal justice reporting and uncovering compelling human stories through deep research.