California’s Largest Utility Providers Face Pressure As Wildfires Continue To Burn
Wildfires ravaging California have led to intense scrutiny of the state’s largest utility companies. PG&E and SoCal Edison say their infrastructure may be tied to some of the biggest blazes.
Firefighters Corral Big California Fires, But Challenges Remain
The Camp fire, the deadliest blaze in state history, has killed at least 48 people. And on Wednesday, the Butte County sheriff’s office said around 100 people are still missing.
Opinion: ‘Nationalist’ Arises, With Myriad Connotations, As The Word Of 2018
President Trump created a firestorm when he described himself as a “proud” nationalist at a recent rally. Linguist Geoff Nunberg says the word carries a specter of racism and belligerence.
Houston Got Hammered By Hurricane Harvey — And Its Buildings Are Partly To Blame
The city itself — skyscrapers, homes and factories — snagged the moist air of Hurricane Harvey and caused more rain to fall. Two new studies detail how humans are making hurricane flooding worse.
Florida Man Accused Of Making ‘Highly Volatile’ Explosive Popular With ISIS
“The white crystal powder has been referred to as ‘Mother of Satan’ by terrorist organizations,” the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said of the explosive TATP.
2 Years Later, 4 Family Members Arrested For Gruesome Ohio Murders
The four allegedly spent months planning the murders. “They did this quickly, coldly, calmly and very carefully … but not carefully enough,” the Pike County sheriff said.
Man Who Made Fatal ‘Swatting’ Hoax Call Pleads Guilty To 51 Charges
Prosecutors say Tyler Barriss, 26, made numerous hoax phone reporting bombs and other crimes, including one that led police to fatally shoot an unarmed man last year in Wichita, Kan.
Paradise Fire Leaves Most Residence Homeless
Most of the town of Paradise is now homeless. What happens to the town and what happens to the 27,000 without homes in northern California?
Young Americans Are Retreating From Intimacy
NPR’s David Greene speaks with The Atlantic magazine writer Kate Julian about her cover story titled “The Sex Recession,” which says young Americans are retreating from intimacy.
Chicago Security Guard Killed By Police While Detaining An Alleged Shooter
Early Sunday morning, Jemel Roberson detained an alleged shooter at the Chicago-area nightclub where he worked as a security officer, when police arrived, they shot and killed Roberson.
Latinos Increasingly Concerned About Their Place In U.S. Society, Survey Finds
A majority of Hispanics say they are dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
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