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The emergency management agency has long tried to respond to rumors that might delay recovery efforts. But a former FEMA official says the current information environment has never been so bad.

The 1921 Tulsa race riots began after a Black man was accused of assaulting a white woman. The case was later dismissed in court, but historians estimate that up to 300 people died during the riots.

Vice President Harris and running mate Tim Walz are on a two-day bus tour in Georgia. The state President Biden narrowly won in 2020 is again in play.

Tropical storm Helene caused 'catastrophic' damage to Asheville’s water treatment and distribution system, cutting off at least 70% of the city’s drinking water supply.

The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.

The Escondido Arts Partnership operates the Escondido Certified Farmers’ Market on Tuesdays 2:30p.m. till sunset. Located at Juniper Street between Grand Ave and Valley Parkway at Heritage Garden Park in Downtown Escondido. Come over and visit the Escondido Farmers’ Market soon. Engaging with your community builds connections and creates hope. This is your place and the future is now. Support local agriculture and businesses. When we all work together, we do our best work. Looking forward to seeing you.

The small western North Carolina towns of Marshall and Hot Springs were wrecked by historic floods caused by Tropical Storm Helene's rainfall. Days later, residents are just starting the cleanup.

Prices for housing, energy, and even child care make San Diego among the most expensive places to live in the country. We take a look at where things stand today and what efforts are underway to make the region more affordable.

Leaders from around the world congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential election victory, as governments prepare for his return to the White House and the potential impact that will have.

Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV Stream now with the PBS app. In the 1950s and '60s, the U.S. government conducted a series of nuclear tests in the Nevada desert. The resulting fallout would kick off a decades-long debate over cancer rates, the costs of patriotism, and the responsibility of a nation to protect its citizens. The film chronicles the history of the testing program, and shares the stories of Utahans who lived downwind from the Nevada site.