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First LookWeather helps as California hits new wildfire milestoneThis year's California wildfires have now scorched a record 4 million acres - more than double the previous record for the most land burned in a single year.
First LookCalifornia task force to study reparations for Black AmericansDiscussions about reparations for Black Americans have gained new momentum after a summer of racial reckoning. California is the first state to pass a law that will explore what that could look like.
Despite pandemic, three LA college students pursue their dreamsWith plans derailed by COVID-19, students are drawing on reserves of resilience. Meet three who are doing what it takes to complete their degrees.
In Portland, a peaceful protest caravan rolls onThere’s a different side to Portland protests than shown on TV. Our reporter joined a twice-weekly peaceful protest caravan organized by the grandmother of a teen killed by police.
Difference MakerBlack women learn homeownership – from tool belt to closing the dealIn Baltimore, the nonprofit Black Women Build takes vacant homes and shows trainees how to refurbish them. Redlined neighborhoods are a focus.
We’re ... No. 28? Behind the US slide in global rankings.The coronavirus pandemic has cast the United States as a laggard rather than a leader on public health. By other measures, too, the U.S. has slipped.
First LookAlabama's state archives confronts its racist pastFor decades, the Alabama Department of Archives and History promoted sympathetic and exclusionary interpretations of the South and the Civil War. Now it’s acknowledging the damage that promoting those interpretations did, and trying to present a more complete version of history.
First LookWhy RBG's legacy transcends age and backgroundsIn the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing on Friday, women from all walks of life across the United States reflect on how her achievements inspired them.
As Oregon fights historic fires, college students on front linesCollege students make up 30% of Oregon’s wildland firefighters. The governor has asked universities to let them miss the start of the semester.
First LookIn law-and-order debate, data paints safer picture than rhetoricA new FBI report indicates U.S. violent crime is down, especially in smaller towns. And while there are some urban spikes in crime, violence often rises in the summer and drops in colder months.
Free assembly vs. public safety: US mayors making it workU.S. mayors make quiet but steady progress in months of noisy protests – finding the tricky balance between guaranteeing free speech and public safety.
First LookIn a reversal, Big Ten restores the fall football seasonThe Big Ten initially postponed its football season to the spring because of the coronavirus. Now, after weeks of meetings, a lawsuit, and pressure from fans, players, and politicians, it will kick off a fall season.
FocusHow could nursing homes have done better?COVID-19’s toll in long-term care facilities: An inside look shows the challenges, but also where they can improve.
First LookDeath toll rises as firefighters battle West Coast wildfiresThe Democratic governors of California, Oregon, and Washington say the fires are a consequence of climate change, taking aim at President Trump.
First LookNew Orleans and Bermuda prep for hurricanesResidents of Bermuda prepared ahead of Hurricane Paulette, while Tropical Storm Sally threatens to become a hurricane as it approaches Louisiana.
First LookFour years after Kaepernick, NFL now embraces racial protestsNFL teams opened their seasons on Sunday by kneeling, locking arms, and raising fists in protest as the once-reluctant league brought racial injustice to the forefront.
Working from the road: ‘Van life’ trend gets a pandemic bumpA niche community before the pandemic, the number of people living in vans is growing as a way to be less confined in one place.
First LookNFL shift: No headdresses, no face paint, Chiefs fans toldNew NFL season: The move by the Kansas City Chiefs comes after years of protest against the NFL team’s use of Native American imagery, though other changes such as the team name or stadium cheers, are still being debated.
What nursing homes need: Lockdown safety – and room for hugsSix months after COVID-19 nursing home lockdowns, aging experts see social isolation as a cause of health decline and a reason to cautiously reopen.
Focus‘Advance warning is the key’: California works to save most vulnerableA cataclysmic summer of wildfires has brought more emergency warning system glitches, illuminating the need to improve disaster planning for seniors.
