Inmates are fighting California wildfires in long-running and controversial practice
California has turned to incarcerated firefighters since 1915. To those opposed to the use of inmates as firefighters, the system is seen as exploitative.
Her family thought they would return home the next day. Now, their house is gone
Jinghuan Liu Tervalon packed a few documents, keepsakes and clothing before leaving her Altadena, Calif., home ahead of the fast-moving Eaton Canyon Fire. Her son returned to find rubble and ash.
Q&A: CIA Chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
In an exit interview with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still thinks “there’s a chance” for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Who’s in, who’s out and who wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico? The quiz is back!
This week, we tackle the Golden Globes, free speech, Girl Scout cookies, dragons and more. Add a perfect score to your New Year’s resolutions!
Transcript: NPR’s full conversation with CIA Director William Burns
In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly asks Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns about the resurgence of ISIS, and what’s next for the intel community.
Morning news brief
An update on the latest news on the LA area wildfires, Trump set for sentencing in his New York felony conviction, TikTok lawyers to argue before the Supreme Court today against upcoming U.S. ban.
Groups of Latino immigrants help to put out wildfires in Los Angeles area
Many Latino immigrants in Los Angeles worked to extinguish some of the fires with hoses. They aren’t firefighters, they were just helping people in other neighborhoods.
The way we track who owns a property or holds its title gives an opening to scammers
When buying and selling homes, there is no national record of who owns a property, who has a title to it. The Planet Money team has the story of a new kind of villain trying to exploit that system.
Winter Storm Cora brings cold and snow to the Southern U.S.
A major winter storm is expected to be the biggest in years as cold air moves in from the Arctic bringing snow and frigid temperatures across 20 Southern States.
Trump loses Supreme Court appeal to block hush-money sentencing
This was the only one of Trump’s criminal charges to reach and complete a trial, making him the first former or future U.S. president to be convicted of criminal charges.
FEMA fire administrator talks response and what recovery looks like for L.A. residents
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Lori- Moore-Merrell, the Fire Administrator for FEMA, about fighting — and plans to rebuild after — the fires in Los Angeles.
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