Jan 16 As wildfires still burn, focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles’ leveled neighborhoods By Michael R. Blood, Jaimie Ding, Associated Press Heartbroken families, burned-out business owners and beleaguered Los Angeles leaders are beginning to ponder a monumental task: rebuilding what was lost in the fires. Continue reading
Jan 16 Suni Williams, astronaut stuck in space, performs spacewalk for ISS repair work By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press One of NASA's two stuck astronauts is getting a change of scenery. Suni Williams stepped out on a spacewalk Thursday, her first since arriving at the International Space Station seven months ago. Continue reading
Jan 16 Some immigrants are already leaving the U.S. in ‘self-deportations’ as Trump’s threats loom By Christopher Sherman, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press There isn't data on these departures, but history has seen other eras of public backlash that drove migrants — with or without legal status — out. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Los Angeles officials hold briefing on fire response after red-flag wind event By Jaimie Ding, Christopher Weber, Julie Watson, Associated Press The windy, flame-fanning weather that put the nation's second most-populous metropolitan region on edge eased up Wednesday as firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles. Continue reading
Jan 16 From LA wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Trump may deport many By Dorany Pineda, Associated Press As the number of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increases, there is a growing workforce of laborers, many of them without legal status. Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Kīlauea resumes eruption in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press The eruption began last month in a crater at the summit of Kilauea volcano and has paused periodically. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:40 News Wrap: FDA announces ban on Red No. 3 dye in food By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the FDA says it is banning red dye No. 3 from food for its potential cancer risk, the Supreme Court signaled support for a Texas law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online, South… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 6:00 It will take a ‘bit of time’ for people to realize Biden’s achievements, Jean-Pierre says By Geoff Bennett, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman, Stephanie Kotuby President Biden will address the nation in a farewell speech, summing up his four years in the White House and over 50 years in politics. In a letter, the president said that Americans “emerged stronger, more prosperous, and more secure”… Continue watching
Jan 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there By Terry Tang, Associated Press It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a Memphis motel, but took 15 years to become a federal holiday. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Biden’s farewell address from the White House | PBS News Special Report By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri With only a few remaining days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden will address the nation and look back at his term as the country looks ahead to the administration of incoming President Donald Trump. Continue reading