Nov 09 Marie Kondo on how to fold children's clothing By Megan Thompson Mari Kondo has become something of a cult figure and a decluttering expert, known for her advice to only keep possessions that "spark joy." The mother of two young daughters believes that it's important to start teaching kids about keeping… Continue reading
Nov 08 One year after a deadly wildfire, Paradise pauses to remember By Adam Beam, Associated Press Californians on Friday commemorated the day when a terrifying blaze blew through the town and prompted a panicked evacuation that forced some people to abandon their cars as the fire closed in on gridlocked roads. Continue reading
Nov 08 Health officials identify 'strong culprit' in vaping illnesses By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The compound — vitamin E acetate — was previously found in liquid from electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices used by many of those who got sick. Continue reading
Nov 08 Trump to pursue raising minimum age for buying e-cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Trump told reporters his administration will release its final plans for restricting e-cigarettes next week but provided few other details. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 3:40 How the Saudi government may have used Twitter to target dissidents in the U.S. The Department of Justice alleges that the government of Saudi Arabia is surveilling people living in the United States — by leveraging Twitter. Specifically, the indictment charges that a Saudi official is recruiting Twitter employees to share personal details of… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 7:12 Could selling PG&E to its customers help solve California's power problems? During California’s recent wildfires, the intentional blackouts PG&E implemented to reduce danger frustrated residents. The utility’s poorly maintained infrastructure is blamed for at least five previous fires. Now, the mayors of over a dozen California cities are suggesting PG&E should… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 6:05 Amid roiling health care debate, the share of uninsured Americans is growing Health care is a top 2020 political issue. Democratic candidates are debating whether to build upon the Affordable Care Act, or 'Obamacare,' or replace it with Medicare for All. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to dismantle the ACA entirely. As millions… Continue watching
Nov 07 Senior U.S. envoy in Syria highly critical of troop withdrawal, memo shows By Matthew Lee, Associated Press In an internal memo, the top American diplomat in northern Syria takes the Trump administration to task for not doing more to prevent Turkey's invasion or protect the Kurds. Continue reading
Nov 07 Memos show Trump officials weighed how migrant crackdown might affect 2020 race By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press State Department documents offer a rare glimpse into the divide between career diplomats and a new administration eager to end a program protecting nearly 400,000 migrants from Central America and Haiti. Continue reading
Nov 07 Genetic genealogy can help solve cold cases. It can also accuse the wrong person. By Nsikan Akpan For law enforcement, the case for using genetic genealogy is strong. But it's not foolproof. Continue reading