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A firefighter watches the flames in Yellowstone National Park during the 1988 fires in this undated photo.

In Yellowstone, America’s 'First Water Park,' Decades-Old Blaze Marked Start Of Megafire Era

The wildfires ushered in a chapter of massive, frequent blazes as well as a new understanding of the ecological process.

A helicopter drops water on the Cave Fire burning in the Los Padres National Forest above Santa Barbara, Calif., on Tuesday.

Santa Barbara County Fire Burns 4,300 Acres, Threatens Thousands Of Homes

Dry vegetation and high winds combine again in a potentially dangerous Southern California fire. But firefighters could get help from an approaching rainstorm.

Data Analysis: COVID-19 Is Filling Up Hospitals In Small Cities

An NPR data analysis finds that hospital systems in Louisiana, Idaho and Washington state have had to shuffle patients to try to get everyone the care they need.

Russian agent Maria Butina in an undated booking photo in Alexandria, Va. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan announced Thursday that Butina will be sentenced in late April.

Russian Agent Maria Butina To Be Sentenced April 26

She faces a maximum of five years in prison and could be deported to Russia after finishing her sentence, according to a plea deal she made with prosecutors.

Nicole (in bed) with husband Don after giving birth to a baby for Shannon and Tom (holding baby at right).

INDEPENDENT LENS: Made In Boise

Airs Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

"Two back to back powerful storms will produce widespread heavy snow" in parts of the western and central U.S., the National Weather Service says.

'Bomb Cyclone' Winter Storm Will Hit U.S. As Thanksgiving Nears, Forecasters Warn

Hurricane-force winds, blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall and a "bomb cyclone" on the West Coast: Those are the dire predictions of weather forecasters.

Broken boats and floating debris at a marina in Corpus Christi are among the damage caused by Hurricane Hanna, which was downgraded to a tropical storm and continued to shower Texas with heavy rain on Sunday.

As Texas Reels From Hurricane Damage, Hawaii Braces For Impact

Heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding continue after Tropical Storm Hanna hit South Texas. Meanwhile, Hurricane Douglas is closing in on the islands of Hawaii.

Workers are seen outside a city building in Milwaukee, which set up drive-up early voting for the state's April 7 election in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

'It's Madness.' Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger

Despite the pandemic, the state is forging ahead with its election on Tuesday. But many voters, poll workers and local officials are quite upset.

North Carolina Department Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen speaks during a briefing on April 24.

Top North Carolina Health Official: GOP Should 'Plan For The Worst' For Convention

Dr. Mandy Cohen said mass gatherings like the Republican convention will be a "very big challenge" if COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the state, as they are currently.

Albert Sykes, left, with his eldest son, Aidan, at home this week in Jackson, Miss.

From Trayvon Martin To George Floyd, A Dad And Son Keep Protesting For Equality

Albert and Aidan Sykes, a father and son who are black, have protested against racial injustice for years. What makes this moment especially tough, says Aidan, 14,"is knowing that could have been me."

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