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Days after the storm, residents in coastal Salinas, Puerto Rico, aren't waiting for help from the authorities. They're using bulldozers and backhoes to clear debris and rubble left in Fiona's wake.

China permitted the equivalent of two new coal plants a week last year according to a new report. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy.

The San Diego Association of Governments sets a timeline for recruiting a CEO to replace outgoing Hasan Ikhrata.

In a world getting used to extreme weather, 2023 is starting out bonkers. Meteorologists are saying it's typical weather weirdness, with a boost from human-caused climate change.

U.S. officials have announced that Arizona and Nevada will face more water cuts as they endure extreme drought.

“The more I see, the less I know about it.” It’s one of the first, most prominent lyrics on Sidelines, the much-anticipated full-length album from indie trio Wild Rivers. The phrasing is brief but says everything about adjusting to young adulthood — and beyond. The world places infinite pressure on us to have a plan for the future, but, as Wild Rivers eloquently articulate throughout Sidelines, it’s healthier to acknowledge — and even embrace — the not knowing. Come see them perform at Belly Up tavern on Friday, September 23. The doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30 p.m.. Ticket Price: $23.50 advanced / $26 day of show / $41 reserved loft seating (available over the phone or in person at out box office) Genre: pop

The banked rainwater is a rare bright spot from downpours that killed at least 20 people, crumbled hillsides and damaged thousands of homes. In rural parts of the state, depleted groundwater basins got a boost thanks to the storms.

When the U.S. invasion of Iraq began, NPR's Mideast editor Larry Kaplow was a reporter in Baghdad. Looking back now, he writes that the signs and warnings of the chaos to come were all too clear then.

The state is scrambling to clean up and repair widespread damage. A new storm entering the state Wednesday is expected to be limited to the north while the south gets a break.

Encore Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with KPBS Passport! On this eight-episode documentary series, David Rubenstein explores America’s 400-year history through a close examination of iconic national symbols: indelible artifacts, places, and archetypes. This week: Learn how a real estate advertisement erected in 1923 became an international symbol of fame, fortune, and the American dream.