Family remembers Victor Shaw, killed in the Eaton fire, for his bond with his sister
Family members said Victor Shaw, 66, was shy and reserved in nature, but had a deep love for sports and a tight-knit bond with his younger sister.
A TikTok ban could hit the U.S. in days. What to know — and how to prepare
Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won’t automatically vanish from phones. Here’s what would change, plus preparations and potential work-arounds.
As dangerous winds are expected to pick up, Los Angeles braces for new fires
Damaging winds gusting between 55 and 70 mph are forecast, increasing fire risks across LA and Ventura counties over the next few days. More than 150,000 people are already under evacuation orders.
Winds threaten the containment of wildfires. And, DHS chief reflects on his career
Santa Ana winds are expected to pick back up, threatening the containment of Southern California wildfires. And, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his career.
See some of the most terrifying and dramatic pictures of California wildfire devastation
These photos chronicle the catastrophic scale of destruction from wildfires in California that started on Jan. 7.
Morning news brief
Officials are investigating at least 24 possible deaths from the LA-area wildfires, an update on cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel, and NPR holds an exit interview with DHS Secretary Mayorkas.
Officials investigating at least 24 deaths in Palisades and Eaton fires buring in LA
The Palisades and Eaton fires are among the most destructive in California history. At least 24 people have been killed and thousands displaced in the wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area.
U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell discusses FEMA’s response to LA-area fires
NPR’s A Martinez talks to U.S. Fire Administrator Lori Moore-Merrell about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the wildfires in California.
Biden expected to speak at State Department about foreign policy achievements
President Biden returns to the State Department Monday to deliver what the White House says is a summation of his administration’s work to strengthen America.
Despite strict laws, Texas is awash in intoxicating cannabis
Recreational marijuana is still illegal in Texas. The socially conservative legislature has voted it down year after year. And yet, with its exploding market for largely unregulated consumable hemp, Texas has inadvertently become the new Republic of THC.
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says border more secure than before pandemic
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who says the border is more secure now than in 2019.
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