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Preparation for Hurricane Hilary in California

Nation Aug 20

News Wrap: Hilary makes landfall along Mexico’s Baja peninsula

Nation Sep 11

The Mosquito Fire, in California
Weather aids firefighters, but threat from Western wildfires persists

Firefighters made progress against a huge Northern California wildfire that was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes, while crews also battled major blazes Sunday in Oregon and Washington.

By Associated Press

Nation Sep 03

Mill Fire burns near Weed
Northern California wildfire destroys 100 homes and buildings amid deep drought

A wind-swept wildfire in rural Northern California tore through a neighborhood and destroyed about 100 homes and other buildings, fire officials said Saturday after at least two people were injured and thousands were forced from their homes.

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

Nation Jul 31

McKinney Fire burns near Yreka, California
Watch 4:01
News Wrap: Destructive Western wildfires force evacuations

In our news wrap Sunday, the McKinney Fire in northern California forces thousands to flee their homes, at least seven deaths in Oregon are suspected caused by excessive heat, the death toll from flooding in Kentucky rises to 26, Ukraine's…

Science May 22

Wildfires near Las Vegas, New Mexico
Watch 5:40
New Mexico wildfires leave devastation amid historic drought

In New Mexico, thousands of firefighters are battling a colossal wildfire that has become the largest in state history. A historic drought coupled with climate change has led to longer and more destructive wildfires across the West. Michael Mann, a…

By Claire Mufson

Apr 24

Watch 3:21
News Wrap: Thousands of acres still burning due to Western wildfires

In our news wrap Sunday, wildfires have gripped parts of western and central Nebraska this weekend as wind conditions have eased today, helping firefighters battle numerous dangerous blazes in New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado, former President Trump held a rally…

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Sep 13

WATCH: Biden discusses Western wildfires after surveying damage

By Alexandra Jaffe, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

With stops Monday in Idaho and California, Biden sought to boost support for his big rebuilding plans, saying every dollar spent on “resilience” would save $6 in future costs.

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Sep 07

Watch 5:00
News Wrap: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill limiting all-night, mail-in voting

In our news wrap Tuesday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a measure banning all-night and drive-thru voting and limiting mail-in ballots, dismissing the lawsuits being filed. The U.S. COVID death toll reached 650,000 out of nearly 4.6 million worldwide. Mexico's…

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Sep 02

Watch 5:53
News Wrap: Biden administration to invest $3 billion in COVID vaccine production

In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration pledged a $3 billion investment in the nation's COVID-19 vaccine supply chain. First-time claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. have fallen to a new low during the pandemic. Calmer winds in…

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Sep 01

Watch 8:49
News Wrap: 3 police officers, 2 paramedics indicted in death of Elijah McClain

In our news wrap Wednesday, three suburban Denver police officers and two paramedics have been indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. President Joe Biden had his first face-to-face meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

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