Rebuilding continues 2 years after Maui wildfire
Of the more than 2,000 homes destroyed in the Maui wildfires, only 50 have been rebuilt two years later. Meanwhile, mental health has become its own crisis. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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College student's classroom is the farm where he works
Carlos Marquez is in a free pilot program at Merced College. Its competency-based curriculum allows students to master vocational skills while earning a living.
Oceanographers study the impact of toxic ash from the L.A. wildfires
By coincidence, a research ship pulled up to Los Angeles as the deadly wildfires were burning thousands of homes, incinerating plastic, paint, asbestos and car batteries.
Nonprofit replaces foster kids' trash bags with luggage
Comfort Cases has provided more than 250,000 packs to children across the U.S.
Homeowner affected by landslide says buyout program is "not a good deal"
A FEMA-funded buyout program only provides 75% of the funding for the city to buy affected properties at fair market value, while the remaining share is absorbed by sellers.
Maryland city offers $20,000 to relocate to former manufacturing hub
Cumberland, Maryland, is one of more than 70 places that have paid people to relocate over the past five years.
Amid Navy's demand for subs, recruitment efforts for shipbuilders begins in schools
It's part of a national effort by shipyards and the Navy to bring on 100,000 skilled workers over the next 10 years.
Virginia county balances economic benefits of data centers with drawbacks
Officials are touting data centers as an economic boon while acknowledging concerns over how the land is being used.
Quick rebuild sought after L.A. wildfires, but same risks threaten area
"If you build back exactly the same way, expect the same result," one expert says.
Parents say nonverbal son spoke after trying off-label drug for chemo side effects
The theory behind leucovorin's use for autism postulates that some children have a blockage in the transport of folic acid into the brain that potentially contributes to neurological symptoms.
How the 2009 Colgan Air disaster became a turning point for U.S. aviation
Coverage of the recent mid-air collision brought up painful memories for John and Marilyn Kausner, whose daughter Elly was among those killed in the last major U.S. air disaster.
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NATO allies stand with Ukraine ahead of summit
America's NATO allies stood firmly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the face-to-face meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The European leaders showed a united front that there should be no peace deal without Ukraine's involvement. Chris Livesay has the latest.
What's next after National Guard sent to D.C.
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Harmonica lovers unite at annual Idaho festival
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Rebuilding continues 2 years after Maui wildfire
Of the more than 2,000 homes destroyed in the Maui wildfires, only 50 have been rebuilt two years later. Meanwhile, mental health has become its own crisis. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Florida approves bear hunt amid controversy
In a unanimous vote, Florida will open its first bear hunting season in a decade. The state says it's necessary due to the growing population of black bears and dangerous interactions with humans, but as Manuel Bojorquez reports, not everyone agrees.