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This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga on Jan. 6, 2022, before a huge undersea volcanic eruption.

Satellite photos show Tonga before and after huge undersea volcano eruption

Significant damage is being reported on the Pacific island of Tonga and thick ash on an airport runway is preventing aid from arriving.

Pence steps out of Trump's shadow, raising new questions about his political future

In response to former President Donald Trump's claims that Mike Pence could have overturned the 2020 election, the former vice president spoke out in his strongest remarks yet.

In this photo provided by the New Zealand Defense Force, volcanic ash covers roof tops and vegetation in an area of Tonga, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.

Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as damage reports emerge

Thick ash on an airport runway was delaying aid deliveries to the Pacific island nation of Tonga, where significant damage was being reported days after a huge undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami.

President Biden listens as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks about the collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.

Biden Spends Hours With Families Affected By The Condo Collapse And Pledges More Help

President Biden met with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and pledged more help with the Surfside condo disaster. DeSantis said the federal-state coordination has gone well.

Tony Johnson sits on his bed with his dog, Dash, in the one-room home he shares with his wife, Karen Johnson, in a care facility in Burlington, Wash. on April 13, 2022. Johnson was one of the first people to get COVID-19 in Washington state in April of 2020. His left leg had to be amputated due to lack of wound care after he developed blood clots in his feet while on a ventilator.

For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of COVID

The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever.

ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER: Lateral Visions

Stream now or tune in Friday, July 30, 2021 at 8:30 p.m. on KPBS 2

Afghan politician Fawzia Koofi, seen here in 2019, is one of four women on the Afghan government team holding peace talks with the Taliban.

Fawzia Koofi On Afghan Peace: 'We Want To See This War End Tomorrow'

The Afghan politician has survived two assassination attempts and is one of four Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban. "The power of words is stronger than the power of bullets," she tells NPR.

CBS8 Sports Director Kyle Kraska smiles outside of his office at the KFMB Studios in Kearny Mesa. Colleagues decorated the space as he recovered from being shot multiple times in 2015.

Sports Anchor's Story Of Survival Inspires New Blood Drive

CBS8 Sports Anchor Kyle Kraska and KFMB are launching a new blood drive this week to celebrate local first responders, four years after Kraska survived being shot multiple times.

Online delivery service Drizly said its alcohol sales were up 68% on Election Day, compared to the average of the previous four Tuesdays.

Alcohol Delivery Company Drizly Sees Sales Jump Amid Election Wait

Americans found comfort in wine, liquor and beer while awaiting the election results, according to an online delivery company. Its Election Day sales were up about 68% compared with recent Tuesdays.

Jason Tsai, owner of Popping Yoke, sits inside his empty dining hall on Main Street in Alhambra. The restaurant has been holding on during the pandemic despite a reduction in profits, but the suspension of indoor dining could be devastating.

San Gabriel Valley Restaurateurs Are Determined To Make Their Businesses Work, Even With Mounting Losses

San Gabriel Valley restaurants that are able to adapt to takeout and delivery-only dining — or leverage some locations over others — are surviving.

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