Nation Feb 09 Why the red state of Utah is going green and embracing electric vehicles This past week, President Trump suspended a program to expand the country’s network of electric vehicle chargers. It’s the latest in his series of efforts to undo Biden-era policies encouraging EV adoption. But in some parts of the country, EVs…
Nation Jan 24 Women’s 3×3 basketball league ‘Unrivaled’ builds on WNBA’s surge Women's basketball has seen an overdue surge in popularity in recent years. With 3.3 million viewers, last year's WNBA championship was the most-watched finals game in the league's 25-year history. Now, a new three-on-three league called Unrivaled is building on…
Arts Jan 21 ‘Just a Dream’ offers glimpse of tragedy and triumph of life in contemporary America The exhibition, "Just a Dream,” presents 25 years of work from Vincent Valdez in a series of chapters that look at both personal and collective histories. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown met with Valdez for our arts and culture series,…
Nation Jan 11 Residents reel from Los Angeles fires as deaths rise and high winds threaten to return The desperate battle between firefighters and wildfires in the Los Angeles area has entered its fifth day, with more evacuations underway as high winds threaten more lives and homes. Officials say 11 deaths from the fires have been confirmed so…
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 09 Los Angeles begins to face ‘apocalyptic’ devastation as wildfires continue to burn Firefighters continue to battle multiple major fires in the Los Angeles area. At least 5 people have been killed, a number officials expect to rise, and 180,000 are under evacuation orders. The fires that started on Tuesday are now among…
Arts Jan 07 How Olafur Eliasson uses elements of the natural world to see it in new ways Eliasson is a globally renowned artist who uses elements of the natural world to make us see that world in new ways. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with Eliasson for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Dec 26 ‘The Fire Inside’ chronicles boxer Claressa Shields’ journey to Olympic gold and beyond One of the biggest names in women’s boxing, Claressa Shields, is getting the Hollywood treatment in a new biopic. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown discussed "The Fire Inside" with Shields, director Rachel Morrison and actress Ryan Destiny for our arts…
Nation Dec 16 Arizona farmers forced to adapt as main water source dries up Yuma County, Arizona, is known as the "Winter Salad Bowl Capital." From lettuce to cilantro to broccoli, the region produces almost all the leafy green vegetables consumed in the U.S. during winter months. Farmers there rely on the nearby Colorado…
Arts Dec 06 Rebirth of Detroit’s Michigan Central train station serves as symbol of city’s comeback A restoration of past glory, a renovation toward future growth and potential consequences and conflicts in the present. That’s the story of Michigan Central, a grand addition to Detroit’s economic and cultural life. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown reports for…