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Does the governor’s tax rebate plan follow California’s constitution? His finance director says yes, but an anti-tax activist isn’t so sure.

President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to address the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic crisis.

The latest news about donated vaccines and cash aid for low-resource countries seems encouraging. But here's what vaccine experts are saying about supply and demand.

The city of Miami Beach is cancelling its fireworks and other July 4th festivities out of respect for the families and victims of the condominium collapse in neighboring Surfside, Fla.

A heat wave will bring summery temperatures to the San Diego area this week, generating seriously sweltering conditions and wildfire risks in the eastern reaches of the region.

Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut note that the law designated $200 million but only $1.5 million has been distributed to a handful of states.

Climate and health policies rely on scientific expertise. But the federal science workforce has been shaped by decades of political interference, underfunding and race and gender bias.

Even as the U.S. aims to cut climate-warming emissions at home, it still exports huge amounts of natural gas, oil and coal. That's coming in for scrutiny ahead of another global climate summit.

Inflation is the highest it's been in more than 30 years, imposing a financial burden on households and putting President Biden under pressure.

Beaches and parks can remain open, but playgrounds cannot, and local officials are pushing to keep them accessible.