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Jon Griggs has been ranching in northern Nevada for more than 30 years. Fires have always been a part of this landscape, he says, but in the past 20 years he's seen a significant increase.

A Sea Of Sagebrush Disappears, Making Way For Fire-Prone Cheatgrass

In the past two years more than 800,000 acres in Northern Nevada have burned. The traditional sagebrush rangeland is being replaced by cheatgrass that burns hotter and more frequently.

A young man living on a small river island known as a char heads out to catch a boat and cross the Brahmaputra River to the mainland, in Assam's Barpeta district. To live in Assam legally, people must be registered by the government. But some 4 million people have been excluded from the National Register of Citizens, a sort of statewide census.

In India's Assam State, Residents Of River Islands Face Uncertainty Over Citizenship

Some 4 million people, many Muslim and impoverished, were excluded from a 2018 official register of citizens. Photographer CK Vijayakumar visited Assam to learn more about the challenges they face.

President Trump's approval rating is slipping, and it's largely because of cracks among his base.

Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.

Poll: Trump Approval Down, Slips With Base

During the longest shutdown in history, key parts of Trump's base — from suburban men to white evangelicals to white men without a college degree — have slipped in their support for the president.

The Nielsens' sheep farm sits on the edge of a fjord in southern Greenland. The family has owned and run the farm since 1972.

In A Warming Greenland, A Farming Family Adapts To Drought — And New Opportunities

Kunuk Nielsen and his brother Pilu grew up on a sheep farm in southern Greenland. Kunuk has decided to remain on the farm. Pilu gives helicopter tours to visitors, who are arriving in greater numbers.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a television interview after the second night of the first Democratic presidential debates in Miami.

5 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Democratic Debate

Sen. Kamala Harris of California was the breakout star of the second part of the Democratic debate — and may have reshaped the contest as she took on former Vice President Joe Biden over race.

5 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Democratic Debate

Sen. Kamala Harris of California was the breakout star of the second part of the Democratic debate — and may have reshaped the contest as she took on former Vice President Joe Biden over race.

A sign outside Family Video advertises the CBD products sold inside.

'Gold Rush': Cannabidiol Industry Booms Amid Uncertain Regulation

Retailers across the country have begun to capitalize on the rising popularity of CBD, a newly legalized form of cannabis with alleged calming and pain-relieving properties.

Anya Taylor-Joy plays Thomasin in what director Robert Eggers calls his "Puritan nightmare' film "The Witch." It screens on May 1 at Comic-Con Museum.

Celebrate Witches' Night At Comic-Con Museum

SDSU professor looks at witches in literature, history and pop culture

This Jan. 24, 2019 file photo shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento, Calif. Newsom is praising San Diego County for providing a shelter for asylum seekers released onto the streets and wants the state to providing funding to help.

Newsom Discusses Border Region During San Ysidro Visit

Gov. Gavin Newsom met with local leaders and residents in San Ysidro Thursday to discuss the border region and celebrate the opening of a shelter that will temporarily house migrants.

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