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After the nuclear catastrophe, the nation's investment in renewable energy soared. Many of those affected in Fukushima started production. But Japan is pushing fossil fuels, causing climate concerns.

The central bank has blunt instruments at its disposal, which are not tailored to economics of different racial groups. Biden wants the Fed to more explicitly factor in Black and Hispanic outcomes.

A chance of rain showers will continue Tuesday throughout San Diego County, but rainfall amounts will be much lighter than on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

For years, California has relied on prisoner hand crews to battle the state's massive wildfires. But after leaving prison, many people who worked on fire prison teams couldn't find work as professional firefighters.

Yosemite National Park reopens Thursday after nearly three months of closure because of the pandemic. Local businesses are beginning to reopen as well, and many visitors are eager to return.

The former vice president told a GOP audience in New Hampshire that he doubts he and the former president will "ever see eye to eye" over the events of that day.

After Oct. 7, the Census Bureau will stop accepting paper 2020 census forms postmarked by Sept. 30, NPR has learned. Some worry mail delays could harm the accuracy of census data about rural areas.

On Wednesday more than 25,000 SDG&E customers had their power cut as conditions were ripe for a wildfire, and businesses who lost electricity were forced to close.

An impeachment trial could keep Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and other senators running for president stuck in Washington in the final weeks before the Iowa caucuses.

A 44-year-old fire specialist died and a 54-year-old firefighter was shot when the gunman opened fire on Tuesday at Fire Station 81 in Santa Clarita, Calf., about 45 miles north of Los Angeles.