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Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains

An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before, while the official poverty rate declined. Health care coverage was little changed from 2024.

A tarp covers signage on the facade of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C, on June 15, 2026, after a judge ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name.

Kennedy Center board votes to close it, as judge again keeps Trump's name off

The board's vote to shutter the historic arts center came amid concerns about financial, structural problems.

Prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Nick Reiner

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said his office spoke with Reiner's siblings and took their wishes into consideration in the decision.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-KY, moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the Iran war.

Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during an announcement of a lawsuit filed by New York and 21 other states challenging the federal government's new public charge rule on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in New York.

Estados y ciudades demandan por regla de “carga pública” que negaría green cards a inmigrantes

La fiscal general de Nueva York, Letitia James, quien encabeza una coalición de otros 21 estados, afirmó que la norma obligaría a las familias inmigrantes necesitadas a elegir entre solicitar asistencia y buscar un estatus legal en el país.

Antarctic krill, a shrimp-like crustacean that holds up the food web at the South Pole, were found at a hydrothermal vent off the Antarctic Peninsula during the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Southern Ocean Expedition in collaboration with the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why

Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.

Lew's Market in Logan Heights as photographed on Aug. 24, 2026. Inset photos: Jimmie Lew through the years.

Jimmie Lew, beloved owner of Lew's Market, leaves behind a legacy of neighborhood generosity

He did what few owners would. He extended credit to shoppers in the working-class neighborhood.

Papeletas de votación apiladas en cajas en el almacén electoral del condado de Fresno, el 5 de noviembre de 2025. Foto de Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local.

Ante la incertidumbre sobre las normas para el voto por correo, te explicamos cómo los californianos pueden prepararse para votar en noviembre

A tan solo siete semanas de las elecciones de noviembre, la Corte Suprema está sopesando el plan del presidente Trump para limitar el voto universal por correo. Las autoridades de California instan a la población a votar anticipadamente.

Mon Laferte: Tiny Desk Concert

Mon Laferte aims to contradict, expose or challenge norms; she takes the assignment of performing in an office space as no exception.

Resident PJ Lynch overlooks Lake Hodges on March 13, 2026.

Flood or fire? A disaster at Lake Hodges is looming, residents warn

San Diego’s Lake Hodges dam is the only one California has deemed unsatisfactory. A rebuild plan stalled, and people are now demanding a solution that manages flood and fire risks.

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