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Flooding in Norfolk, Va., during heavy rainfall in November. Some residents worry that rising flood insurance rates will force them out of their homes.

'Millions Left On The Table': How Cities Can Do More To Battle Rising Flood Insurance Rates

Increased flooding from climate change is making flood insurance so expensive that some worry they'll lose their homes. A federal program can cut costs if cities invest in flood protection.

Two pedestrians use a crosswalk on El Cajon Boulevard in the Little Saigon District, May 11, 2021.

Five Years Into 'Vision Zero,' San Diego Streets Are Even Deadlier

San Diego has a goal of ending all traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2025. But progress has been slow, and many bike and pedestrian safety projects have yet to be built.

Chris Quinn, editor of cleveland.com and the Cleveland Plain Dealer, is at the forefront of a crop of news editors taking a hard look at the implications of how they have defined news.

From Cleveland To Boston, Newsrooms Revisit Old Stories To Offer A 'Fresh Start'

The Boston Globe has begun letting people ask to revisit or remove past coverage of their actions that has since damaged their reputations. Here's how a similar effort has played out in Cleveland.

Artist Paul Rucker is creating a new multimedia work to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. That's when a thriving African American community was destroyed in a horrific act of violence that wiped out hundreds of Black-owned businesses and homes. Above, an aerial view of Tulsa, Okla., Fowler & Kelly, 1918.

Artist's Black Wall Street Project Is About Tulsa 100 Years Ago — And Today

Paul Rucker's multimedia work tackles mass incarceration, lynching, police brutality and the ways America has been shaped by slavery. His latest marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.

A sign detailing how to protect against COVID-19 outside of Rubicon Deli in La Jolla, Calif. July 21, 2020.

San Diego County Reports 603 New COVID-19 Cases, Nine Deaths

San Diego County public health officials reported 603 new COVID-19 cases and nine additional deaths today, raising the region's totals to 26,701 cases and 533 deaths.

The coronavirus pandemic has closed businesses around the country as the government asks people to stay home.

Filings For Unemployment Benefits Rise As Coronavirus Hits Job Market

New claims for jobless benefits climbed 70,000 to 281,000 last week as the coronavirus pandemic shuttered businesses and left people out of work. It was the highest level since September 2017.

President Trump speaks about the coronavirus alongside Vice President Pence and members of the Coronavirus Task Force in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Trump: Payroll Tax Cuts And Hourly Worker Relief Possible In Coronavirus Response

Top administration officials will meet with House and Senate Republicans Tuesday to discuss economic relief for workers and small businesses. Democrats, however, signaled they are not on board.

Light shines on the U.S. Capitol dome in Washington, early Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.

House Approves Trump's $2K Checks, Sending To GOP-Led Senate

The House has voted to increase COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000, meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for bigger payments and sending the bill to the GOP-controlled Senate, where the outcome is uncertain.

The Capitol is seen at sunrise in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.

Senate Passes Coronavirus Rescue Package On Unanimous Vote

The Senate late Wednesday passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said on Wednesday he believes tech companies that banned President Donald Trump from various social media platforms was a move that sets a dangerous precedent for a free internet.

Twitter CEO Tweets About Banning Trump From Site

Twitter kicked President Donald Trump off of its site following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. CEO Jack Dorsey said major corporations have too much power and pose a risk to a "free" Internet.

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