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... last November. And the 2025 Grammy nominations are in. Beyonce leads this year with 11 nods, making her the most nominated artist of all time. "Texas Hold 'Em" raked in three nominations for record song and country song of the year. It's from her album "Cowboy Carter," which itself ...
... How far should governments go to try to keep communities together after such calamities? Shannon Van Zandt, with the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center at Texas A&M University, said it's a worthy goal. Being a part of a community that supports its members is important not only ...
In our news wrap Thursday, California investigators arrested a man for allegedly starting the state's largest wildfire of the year by pushing a burning car into a gully, the death toll from Hurricane Beryl has risen to at least 36 in Texas and a former Uvalde school police officer ...
... the crisis. Nationwide, wildfires have scorched more than 3,280 square miles (8,495 square kilometers) this year — a figure higher than the 10-year averages, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. About 20 wildfires currently burning are considered large and uncontained, including blazes in California and Washington state.
... to nearly 16,000 deaths a year. Laura Kate Bender leads the Healthy Air Campaign for the American Lung Association. Laura Kate what is in wildfire smoke that makes it so hazardous? Laura Kate Bender, American Lung Association: One of the main components of wildfire smoke that's so dangerous ...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Relatives of three people who died last year in a flash flood stemming from the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history are suing the U.S. Forest Service. The wrongful death lawsuit filed earlier this month alleges the Forest Service was negligent in the ...
... like such a small word to describe the magnitude of this. There's just the deadliest disaster we have had in Hawaii and the deadliest wildfire in modern history in the U.S. So it's going to be very slow. But I think the big point is, we want ...
... parts of California and the Deep South. As July 4 nears, Houston's mayor urged Texans to take heat. Sylvester Turner (D), Mayor of Houston, Texas: It's important that we all take the necessary precautions. Be mindful of not leaving anybody in your car, including pets. And then be ...
But even those with air conditioning on full blast now could be at risk of losing it. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said power use has reached all-time highs, putting pressure on the state's electrical grid. As the blistering sun beats down on the South, up north ...
... Stephanie Sy: As wildfire smoke continues to blanket the U.S., 100 million Americans are under air quality alerts, the potential health threat posed by wildfire smoke spanning as far south as Georgia and Texas. Peter DeCarlo, Johns Hopkins University: The high levels of air pollution are going to be ...
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