Nation Jan 22 How incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the blazes around Los Angeles The fire danger in Southern California is far from over. As crews continue their battle, incarcerated firefighters part of a long-running state program are on the frontline. Supporters say the program offers a pathway out of prison, but critics say…
Politics Jan 20 Trump returns to office and kickstarts ambitious and controversial agenda Donald Trump has returned to office as the 47th president of the United States. His second term kickstarts an ambitious, and controversial, agenda that will bring mass deportations, aggressive tariffs on imports from competitors and allies alike, and a promise…
Arts Jan 17 Poet Amanda Gorman pens tribute to crews battling the Los Angeles wildfires Renowned poet and Los Angeles native Amanda Gorman has penned a heartfelt tribute to first responders battling the wildfires and helping those in need. In "Smoldering Dawn," she expresses her fears and hopes and celebrates how the community is coming…
Nation Jan 10 LA reflects on what wildfires have destroyed while looking to prepare for future disasters Firefighters are making some progress in the battle against a series of catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area. More than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed and at least 10 people have been killed. There's still danger ahead…
Nation Jan 08 Massive wildfires continue to rage across LA area, leaving neighborhoods in ruins Wildfires accelerated by historically strong winds have created extreme conditions for millions of people in the Los Angeles region. More than 100,000 people have evacuated their homes because of four different fires. Stephanie Sy reports from Los Angeles.
Nation Jan 02 FBI says New Orleans attacker acted alone but was inspired by ISIS Answers are beginning to trickle out in the deadly New Year's truck attack in New Orleans. Officials revised the death toll to 14 victims plus the suspect. They also gave more details about his activities in the hours before the…
Nation Dec 31 Death of New York man beaten by corrections officers sparks outrage and protests There is growing outrage over the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate in a New York state prison who was brutally beaten by more than a dozen corrections officers. Activists say it's part of a larger culture of violence within…
Nation Dec 27 U.S. sees dramatic rise in homelessness among families in 2024 Homelessness in America reached record-high numbers in 2024. A government report shows that in January, people experiencing homelessness shot up by 18 percent to roughly 770,000. The annual survey pointed to economic problems like rising housing costs and a migrant…
Politics Dec 26 Colleges advise some international students to return to U.S. before Trump takes office Most college students are on their winter break gathering with family and friends. But some from outside the United States may return to campus early this holiday season after several universities and colleges are advising them that the incoming Trump…
Science Dec 18 U.S. astronauts stranded in space face another delay before they can return to Earth A pair of NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station since June will have to wait a little longer to come back to Earth. NASA says astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams won’t return now until…