Jan 09 Watch 9:32 Los Angeles begins to face ‘apocalyptic’ devastation as wildfires continue to burn By Stephanie Sy, Layla Quran, Mary Fecteau 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… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 5:38 A look at Southern California’s wildfire response and resources By Amna Nawaz Many questions are being asked about the response to the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area. Amna Nawaz discussed some of those concerns with Juliette Kayyem, a former assistant secretary at the Department of Homeland Security and faculty chair… Continue watching
Jan 09 Schools close, flights canceled across parts of the South as winter storm sweeps through By Jamie Stengle, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Snow and icy conditions threatened to paralyze parts of the U.S. South from Texas to Alabama on Thursday, as officials closed schools, canceled or delayed flights and warned residents in some of the worst-hit areas to stay off roads as… Continue reading
Jan 09 Wildfire smoke inside homes can cause lingering health risks. Here are some tips for cleaning and staying safe By Colleen E. Reid, The Conversation Research shows that the mix of chemicals released when human-made materials like these burn is different from what is emitted during a vegetation fire and is potentially more toxic. Continue reading
Jan 09 How Santa Ana winds have fueled the deadly fires in Southern California By Jon Keeley, The Conversation By the time the winds get to the point where the Eaton Fire broke out in Altadena on Jan. 7, it’s not uncommon for them to have less than 5 percent relative humidity, meaning essentially no moisture at all. Continue reading
Jan 09 Nearly 2,000 structures destroyed by Los Angeles area fires so far, including homes of several celebrities By Associated Press Fires burning in and around Los Angeles have claimed the homes of numerous celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton and led to sweeping disruptions of entertainment events. Continue reading
Jan 09 Biden administration wages last-minute battle over accused 9/11 mastermind’s plea deal By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Biden administration has doubled down on its unusual court battle to derail a plea deal that the government itself had reached with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Continue reading
Jan 09 Free speech and national security collide as TikTok’s case arrives at Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In a collision between free speech and national security, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the fate of TikTok, a digital age cultural phenomenon that roughly half the U.S. population uses for entertainment and information. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Former adviser Stuart Eizenstat eulogizes Carter By Hannah Grabenstein "He may not be a candidate for Mount Rushmore. But he belongs in the foothills," Eizenstat said. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: All 5 living former presidents gather to pay tribute to Carter By Hannah Grabenstein President-elect Trump did not attend former President George H. W. Bush’s funeral in 2018, though all the other living presidents at the time, including Carter, did attend. Continue reading