Nation Sep 28 West Maui residents ask to delay reopening as officials look to restart tourist economy By William Brangham, Mike Fritz, Dorothy Hastings, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane
World Aug 22 Watch 4:52 News Wrap: California towns digging out of debris left behind from Tropical Storm Hilary In our news wrap Tuesday, crews in mountain and desert towns in California are still digging out of mud and debris left behind from Tropical Storm Hilary, more than 800 people on Maui are still unaccounted for two weeks after…
World Aug 09 Watch 6:30 News Wrap: FBI agents shoot and kill Utah man accused of making threats against Biden In our news wrap Wednesday, FBI agents shot and killed a Utah man accused of making threats against President Biden, wildfires in Hawaii burned thousands of acres and killed at least six people on Maui, days of downpours in Europe…
Nation Jun 28 Watch 3:15 Scorching heat dome and wildfire smoke in U.S. poses health risks for vulnerable groups For much of the country Wednesday, spending time outside came with a cost. A smoky haze darkened skies from Minneapolis to Detroit and beyond. And searing heat, blamed for 13 deaths in Texas, spread to neighboring states. John Yang reports… By John Yang, Eliot Barnhart
Nation Oct 11 Watch 7:49 Many Greenville residents struggled to get fire insurance. Then the Dixie Fire came For over two months straight this summer, the Dixie Fire ravaged Northern California, burning nearly one million acres before firefighters were able to put out the flames. One small historic town was nearly destroyed in its wake. Special correspondent Cat… By Cat Wise, Leah Nagy
Jul 06 How is climate change affecting heatwaves? Here’s what we need to study By Christian Jakob, Michael Reeder, the Conversation Two Monash University professors explain the causes of the North American heat wave, and why we need to focus on how climate change affects our daily weather. Continue reading