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Homes destroyed by Cyclone Idai litter the riverbanks of Buzi district, Mozambique. Weather forecasters there say they do not have all the resources they need to cope with more extreme weather affecting the country as a result of climate change.

Meteorologists Can't Keep Up With Climate Change In Mozambique

As world leaders gather for a climate summit in Madrid, some of the countries most vulnerable to climate change say they need improved forecasting tools.

Salamao Mausse stands inside the dome of a radar station that stopped running in 2012. He still cleans it every few days, just in case it's ever repaired.

Meteorologists Can't Keep Up With Climate Change In Mozambique

As world leaders gather for a climate summit in Madrid, some of the countries most vulnerable to climate change say they need improved forecasting tools.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., received top marks from the progressive grassroots organization Indivisible's rankings of the Democratic presidential candidates released on Wednesday.

Grassroots Progressive Group Gives Warren Top Marks Among 2020 Democrats

Indivisible ranked candidates on progressive priorities, including "democracy reforms" they want implemented if a Democrat wins in 2020. Bernie Sanders was a close second, with Joe Biden in last.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies before the Senate education committee on March 28.

Betsy DeVos Overruled Education Dept. Findings On Defrauded Student Borrowers

The education secretary says many students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges don't deserve full relief from their loans. Department memos show career staff arguing the opposite.

The wood framing of a new apartment building goes up in North Park, Sept. 23, 2019.

Second Time A Charm For New San Diego Affordable Housing Policy

The San Diego City Council voted 7-2 to approve an update to the city's affordable housing regulations, which require developers to build for low-income renters. An earlier version of the policy was vetoed by Mayor Kevin Faulconer.

Lakeside Water District Board Member Frank Hilliker speaks at a news conference on Dec. 10, 2019, accusing Poway Mayor Steve Vaus of being slow to react to the city's water crisis.

Poway Water Crisis Turning Into Political Football

The water in Poway is safe to drink — this after stormwater contaminated the city’s water supply and forced people to turn off their taps for a week. Now comes the political blame game.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies before the House Education and Labor Committee in 2019.

Democratic Bill Aims To Block Title IX Rule Changes Pushed By Trump Administration

The bill comes as the U.S. Department of Education is nearing the end of a lengthy rule-making process to revise rules that govern how universities that receive federal funding handle sexual assault.

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg at a campaign event earlier this week in Washington, Iowa.

Facing Scrutiny, Pete Buttigieg Releases List Of McKinsey Clients

The list of clients Buttigieg released includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Loblaws, Best Buy, the National Resources Defense Council, the EPA, the Department of Energy, the Pentagon and more.

Democratic Bill Aims To Block Title IX Rule Changes Pushed By Trump Administration

The bill comes as the U.S. Department of Education is nearing the end of a lengthy rule-making process to revise rules that govern how universities that receive federal funding handle sexual assault.

Suspected Islamic State militants languish in a prison cell in northeastern Syria in October. The Pentagon has reported about 10,000 ISIS fighters are being held in prison facilities in northeastern Syria. Some 2,000 are said to be foreign fighters, with the rest identified as Iraqi and Syrian nationals. Of the 2,000 foreign fighters, an estimated 800 are from European nations.

Why European Countries Are Reluctant to Repatriate Citizens Who Are ISIS Fighters

Hundreds of ISIS fighters from Europe are in prison facilities in Syria. The prospect of repatriating them is deeply unpopular in much of Europe, and some countries have stripped them of citizenship.

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