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Outside of risks from the fire's heat — and any health risks related to a long-term power outage — the main health concern in wildfire conditions is smoke, which produces particulate matter that can penetrate deep into the lungs, increasing the risk of respiratory diseases and asthma, as well as heart problems.

Smoke And Power Outages Near California Wildfires Hit Farmworkers Hard

October marks not only fire season in California, but also the peak of the grape harvest. In areas not imminently threatened, some workers labor through heat and smoke to save harvests and paychecks.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks with journalists in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday.

After Trump Call, Ukraine's Zelenskiy Gambles On Russia Peace Push Without U.S. Help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is trying to fulfill a campaign pledge to end a five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine. A Russian-backed insurgency has cost more than 13,000 lives since 2014.

Life, Love, Coming Out And Culture Shock In 'Juliet Takes A Breath'

Gabby Rivera's new young adult novel, Juliet Takes a Breath, follows a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx who comes out to her family just before leaving for an internship in Portland, Ore.

After Trump Call, Ukraine's Zelenskiy Gambles On Russia Peace Push Without U.S. Help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is trying to fulfill a campaign pledge to end a five-year conflict in eastern Ukraine. A Russian-backed insurgency has cost more than 13,000 lives since 2014.

Protesters hope to push San Diego Representative Susan Davis to be more active when it comes to the Green New Deal on June 7, 2019.

Protesters Target Rep. Davis For Green New Deal In San Diego

Protesters gathered outside the San Diego congressional office of Rep. Susan Davis Friday morning to ask her to support the Green New Deal.

Businesses have been slow to reopen since Hurricane Michael, in part because there aren't enough workers.

Recovery Is Slow In The Florida Panhandle A Year After Hurricane Michael

A year later, the populations of Panama City and Mexico Beach are lower, property tax rates are higher and many of the buildings that remain are just shells, lacking roofs, windows and walls.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is seen on July 14.

Presidential Nominees Rarely Speak To Muslim Audiences. Biden Did Monday

The presumptive Democratic nominee didn't introduce any new policy priorities, but his tone marked a noticeable departure from how many politicians have addressed Muslims in recent years.

Two women sit, with their faces covered, at a drug treatment center in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Women And Children Are The Emerging Face Of Drug Addiction In Afghanistan

A growing number of women and children are becoming entangled in drugs as the country's number of addicts aggressively grows.

An experimental vaccine candidate being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University to protect against COVID-19 triggered an immune response against the coronavirus and appeared to be safe.

Early Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Data 'Encouraging,' Scientists Say

Testing in more than 1,000 people found the vaccine spurred an immune response and had no severe side effects. Larger trials are underway.

Their faces covered, addicted women are photographed at a drug treatment center in Kabul, Afghanistan.

Women And Children Are The Emerging Face Of Drug Addiction In Afghanistan

A growing number of women and children are becoming entangled in drugs as the country's number of addicts aggressively grows.

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