Californians Prepare For Future Earthquakes
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit in the Mojave Desert last week has many wondering just how prepared Southern California is for a major earthquake.
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Lafourche Parish President On Evacuations
Officials called for a mandatory evacuation of Lafourche Parish in south Louisiana as Barry gets closer to landing. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Lafourche Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle.
Immigration Lawyers See Uptick In Arrests In Bay Area
With threatened arrests of people in the U.S. illegally set to begin Sunday, activists are protesting and lawyers are trying to get access to those immigrants who are detained.
Alaska's State Government Faces Big Budget Cuts
Lawmakers in Alaska are running out of options when it comes to stopping more than $400 million in cuts to the state budget which would affect mental health, education, elderly and child care funding.
California Gives Mayors Funding For Homelessness
In California, the legislature is allocating $650 million to combat a growing homelessness problem. But mayors in California cities requested $2 billion.
Visiting A Historic Mosque In North Dakota
A mosque in the United States was built on a North Dakota prairie in the 1920s. Today the descendants of those families share that history with new American Muslims.
Encore: Billie Holiday's Grave
Singer Billie Holiday died 60 years ago next week. For nearly a year, she had no tombstone until fans rallied to make sure Lady Day's final resting place was properly marked.
After Numerous Foul Ball Fan Injuries, Baseball Reconsiders Protective Netting
In 2018, all 30 MLB teams extended their netting over stadium dugouts. The protective measure has not done enough to safeguard fans from dangerous foul ball injuries.
New Accusations For Epstein As Some In South Florida Say 'Good Riddance' To Acosta
After Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's resignation, federal prosecutors in Manhattan alleged financier Jeffrey Epstein attempted to buy influence over people who were set to testify against him.
Congress Delays Robert Mueller Hearings One Week Amid Dispute Over Questions
The former special counsel now is scheduled to appear on Capitol Hill on July 24 following discontent over the ground rules for the House Judiciary and intelligence committees.