Kilauea Lava Explosion Injures 23 Tourists
A basketball-sized lava bomb slammed through the roof of a tour boat near an active fissure of the Hawaiian volcano early Monday morning, showering the vessel with debris.
Asian-Americans Facing Staggering Levels Of Income Inequality In The U.S.
Asian-Americans have displaced African-Americans as the most economically divided group in the U.S., according to the Pew Research Center. Food pantries are seeing growing needs among Asian-Americans.
A Look At Immigration From A Virginia Town With A Fast-Growing Hispanic Population
Galax, Va., is a small rural city that has one of the fastest-growing Hispanic populations in the state. Residents talk about their attitudes toward immigration and President Trump’s policies.
Wyoming City Workers Find Unexpected Weed In Planters: Marijuana
Three cannabis plants remained hidden amid city-owned pansies and marigolds for weeks, until they sprouted up above the blooms. Police called it a joke and say it’s not the first time.
Surfing For Science: A New Way To Gather Data For Ocean And Coastal Research
Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography hope to turn surfers into citizen scientists by equipping them with a “smartfin” that gathers data as they surf.
This California Mayor Took A German Study On Neckties Very Seriously
A California mayor used his reading of a German study of the ill-effects of neckties on the human brain to call for a ban on mandatory necktie-wearing at local businesses.
Fatal Police Shooting In Chicago Highlights Tense Relationship In The City
A fatal police shooting in Chicago over the weekend sparked protests. The incident underscores the tense relationship that remains between the police department and residents.
Judge Halts Family Deportations For Now
The federal judge who ordered the Trump administration to reunite the migrant families it separated now says the government cannot deport them after reunification until next week, at the earliest.
Feds Charge Russian Graduate Student With Conspiracy To Violate U.S. Law
Prosecutors accused Maria Butina of conspiring to violate a law that requires foreign agents to register with the U.S. government. Authorities said she was working for Russia.
Architect Unveils Design For Emanuel AME Church Memorial
The memorial honors the nine worshippers murdered by a white supremacist at the church in Charleston, S.C., in June 2015. It is designed by the architect behind the Sept. 11 memorial in New York City.
Fewer Homeless Veterans On LA’s Streets
The city’s most recent homeless count showed that the veteran homeless population had declined 18 percent. But some advocates caution that veteran homelessness is an ever-changing dynamic.
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