What L.A. did right before the fires -- and why it wasn't enough
Hide SummaryLos Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent fires shows there are still major gaps to address.Read more
First Black woman to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation dies
Hide SummaryNancy Leftenant-Colon, who became the first Black nurse in the U.S. Army Air Corps after President Harry S. Truman desegregated it in 1948, has died at age 104.Read more
Trump cabinet nominees face hearings. And, coping with Dry January's social pressure
Hide SummarySix of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees face confirmation hearings today. Here's whom to watch. And, how to cope with social pressure during Dry January.Read more
On Apache lands, progress in a long war against ticks and the disease they spread
Hide SummaryRocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the deadliest tick-borne disease in the U.S., is a big problem on tribal lands in the Southwest. A community-led response on Apache lands in Arizona is helping save lives.Read more
Lower nicotine requirements in cigarettes could be coming soon
Hide SummaryThe FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive.Read more