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A view of a vegetation fire near the community of Alpine. Nov. 27, 2020.

USFS: One Crew Member Injured Battling Hawk Fire near Alpine

A U.S. Forest Service firefighter was injured Friday while battling a vegetation fire that has burned 10 acres in the Cleveland National Forest near the community of Alpine.

Immigrant rights activists rally for drivers licenses in Boston.

Pandemic Renews Debate Over Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Workers

Undocumented workers in some states must choose between driving illegally and risking exposure to the virus by sharing rides.

A proposed pipeline project in southern Utah would transport water from Lake Powell to fast-growing communities in the state's southwest corner. The proposal hit political headwinds this year, as other Colorado River users objected to it.

2020 Delivers Setbacks For Some Long-Planned Western Water Projects

2020 has been a tough year for some of the Colorado River basin’s long-planned, most controversial water projects.

Newly public documents detail the role of members of the Sackler family, owners of OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, during years when the privately owned drug company launched criminal schemes designed to "turbocharge" sales of Oxycontin and other highly addictive opioid medications.

Critics Want Sacklers To Face Criminal Charges For Role In Opioid Crisis

A new plea deal with the Justice Department is the second time the family-owned company admitted criminal schemes to boost Oxycontin sales. Despite their hands-on role, the Sacklers face no charges.

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs, led by Linda Chapa LaVia, shown here in 2018, has ordered an independent investigation into a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans' home.

Illinois Authorities Investigate Outbreak At Veterans' Home That Killed 27

The coronavirus outbreak in LaSalle, Ill., has infected some 200 people, in what state officials are calling a "tragedy." Illinois is opening a probe into what happened.

A Tesla car powers up at a charging station in Petaluma, Calif., on Sept. 23. Automakers are trying to convince would-be electric car buyers to adopt new habits to power their vehicles.

Nice Car, But How Do You Charge That Thing? Let Us Count The Ways

Most charging actually happens at home, but concerns about how to juice up are tripping up would-be buyers. A lot is on the line for automakers.

A Tesla car powers up at a charging station in Petaluma, Calif. on Sept. 23, 2020. Auto makers are trying to convince would-be electric car buyers to adopt new habits to power their vehicles.

Nice Car, But How Do You Charge That Thing? Let Us Count The Ways

Most charging actually happens at home, but concerns about how to juice up are tripping up would-be buyers. A lot is on the line for automakers.

Traffic on Interstate 5 freeway at Sea World Drive on Nov. 24, 2020.

SANDAG Highway Tracker Shows Decreased Traffic Volume, Increased Speeds During Pandemic

Traffic volume in the San Diego region was at its lowest point this year in April, and volume remains relatively low and speeds higher compared to 2019.

Hippopotamus and performer, Great Rayman Circus. Chennai, India, 1989.

PHOTOS: The Essence Of Mary Ellen Mark, The Invisible Made Visible

Mary Ellen could see a story in the ordinary that another person might walk by and not even see.

Volunteers help to load cars of military families with food and essential goods at Elks Lodge in Chula Vista, Nov. 20, 2020.

Food, Essentials Distributed In The South Bay For The Holiday Season

Three hundred and fifty military families in Chula Vista got produce boxes and essentials at a drive-through food distribution program on Friday.

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