Nov 02 Watch 6:05 Writer called county 'worst place to live,' then moved there By Megan Thompson In 2015, Washington Post reporter Christopher Ingraham wrote about a government ranking of counties on things like scenery and climate. Dead last was Red Lake County, Minnesota, which Ingraham called the "worst place to live." The next year, he moved… Continue watching
Nov 02 Au revoir to daylight saving time, but not a goodbye By Associated Press At 2 a.m. local time Sunday, standard time returns across most of the United States, accompanied by the welcome one-night extra hour of sleep. Continue reading
Nov 02 AP Fact Check: Trump puffs up Islamic State raid and more By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press In recent days, President Trump related details from Syria that the Pentagon and diplomats contradicted, when the stock market went up he took credit, and when it went down he blamed the impeachment inquiry despite scant evidence the market cares. Continue reading
Nov 02 California wildfires signal the arrival of a planetary fire age By Stephen Pyne The Earth may be entering an era in which natural and human-generated fire together are reshaping the planet. Continue reading
Nov 02 UAW president taking leave amid corruption probe By Associated Press The United Auto Workers announced Saturday that President Gary Jones is taking a paid leave of absence amid a federal investigation of corruption within the union. Continue reading
Nov 02 A drug counselor sees the perils of jailing her son for addiction By Sam Weber Massachusetts is the only state in the country where men who are involuntarily committed for substance abuse treatment can be treated in jails. Continue reading
Nov 02 US green economy growth dwarfs Donald Trump's highest hopes for the fossil fuel industry By Mark Maslin, Lucien Georgeson, The Conversation While U.S. President Donald Trump may be “the world’s most powerful climate change denier”, the latest research suggests he took over over a thriving green economy. Continue reading
Nov 02 Crews battle last stubborn Southern California wildfire By John Antczak, Associated Press Crews fought a pitched battle against the last remaining large wildfire in Southern California as the stubborn flames threatened nearly 2,000 homes and other buildings. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 1:32 In California, nearly 9,000 acres scorched by fast-moving Ventura County brush fire By Stephanie Sy Although California’s battle with wildfires eased a bit Friday, officials warn that the concern is far from over. Firefighters faced a fast-moving brush fire north of Los Angeles overnight, fueled in part by the flammable oil in the eucalyptus trees… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 6:36 How this Nashville women's recovery home blends business with bonding By John Yang, Leah Nagy Nashville’s Thistle Farms is no ordinary business -- it’s a nonprofit staffed by women who have survived addiction, sexual abuse or trafficking. The organization’s two-year program offers participants housing, free therapy and medical care, as well as opportunities to work… Continue watching