Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches
The packages, which were discovered along two beaches in Florida, are reported to have weighed over 100 pounds in total with an estimated street value of over $1 million, authorities said.
A new twist on the saying: one person’s trash is another person’s treasure
Workers at a landfill in California have started rescuing items, cleaning them up, and reselling them at a new shop on the premises. The proceeds support various recycling projects.
Art exhibition aims to reframe Texas border city’s image beyond immigration battle
Eagle Pass, Texas, has been center stage in a border conflict between federal authorities and the state. A new art exhibition aims to reframe the city’s image.
6 months after Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, survivors have emotional scars
Children who were injured in a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade six months ago have healed physically, but the memory of that violent day remains.
The SMACKDOWN: Maya Angelou vs. Harvey Milk vs. MC Hammer
Who will win today’s cage match?Welcome to The Smackdown! For the next several weeks Brittany is hosting debates in cities and regions across the United States to find out who and what are the most influential things from those places. This episode Bri…
As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois’ role in abortion access is in the spotlight
As Illinois hosts the Democratic convention in Chicago, the issue of abortion — and the state’s role as a hub for patients seeking the procedure — will be on display.
When an earthquake struck in 1989, Julia locked eyes with a stranger and embraced
Julia Weber was walking home from work one day in San Francisco when an earthquake struck. She rode it out in the arms of a stranger.
Northern border communities face a dramatic increase in illegal crossings
The number of people coming into the U.S. from Canada continues to increase. We visit border communities in New York, where the response to migrants is mixed.
Indiana program aims to help children in wheelchairs overcome sidewalk obstacles
Nearly 35 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed, many curb ramps and sidewalks are still not suitable for wheelchairs. An Indiana program helps children navigate these obstacles.
A group in southwest Virginia is working to restore bamboo that’s native to the U.S.
America’s only native bamboo was once plentiful along river banks, before making way for agriculture. Now it’s a rare plant, and there are efforts to bring it back.
Chicago police will support peaceful protests but say they’re prepared for trouble
Law enforcement in Chicago trained for worst-case scenarios at the DNC. Three thousand officers trained on mass-arrests, and a court has been revived to rapidly process up to 90 people at a time.
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