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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf talks after touring the San Diego/Tijuana border on May 13, 2020.

Top DHS Official Says ICE Won't Release Detainees Just To Avoid COVID-19 Risk

In a visit to San Diego, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said it would be "irresponsible" to release all the detainees in ICE custody.

A CalFire hand crew prepares for a midday hike in 100-degree heat near Jamul on Aug 14, 2020.

COVID-19 Adds To The Heat Of Battling Wildfires

California firefighters are already struggling to fight fires this year and the hottest part of the year is still in front of them. COVID-19 is making that work even more difficult.

People at Mission Beach on Monday, April 27, 2020, the first day beaches reopened in San Diego.

San Diego Officials Criticize Gov. Newsom On Reports Of Order To Close Beaches

No official announcement has been made yet, but Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to announce the closures Thursday, according to a bulletin that was reportedly sent to all California police chiefs notifying them of the closures.

4 Decades Of Seascapes From A Color Photography Innovator

Belgian photographer Harry Gruyaert has spent his career traveling the world and capturing slices of life. His book Edges captures humanity's attraction to the water, spanning 44 years.

A Model A-E ventilator, left, and a simple test lung. Ford plans to begin manufacturing the simple ventilator that operates on air pressure, without the need for electricity, next week.

Ford Says It's On Track To Begin Making Ventilators Next Week

The carmaker will be able to manufacture 50,000 ventilators by July 4, a Ford official tells Morning Edition. It is retooling a plant in Michigan, which is scheduled to begin operations Monday.

"If we're not able to address the short-term cash needs of rural hospitals, we're going to see hundreds ... close before this crisis ends," warns the head of the National Rural Hospital Association. "This is not hyperbole."

Coronavirus Threatens Rural Hospitals Already At The Financial Brink

About half of U.S. rural hospitals operate in the red on a good day. Now facing a pandemic, hospital CEOs warn that, without federal help, their doors may close when the community most needs them.

Exterior photo of Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Calif.

California Rules On The Reopening Of Gyms, Hotels, Camps

California has released guidelines for the reopening of fitness centers, hotels, day camps, arcades, campgrounds and other businesses and sectors of the economy.

A patient without medical insurance gets free dental services from volunteer dentists and dental technicians at the Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic inside the Los Angeles Sports Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.

California Dentists Prepare For A Future With New Coronavirus Rules

California dentists are ready to get back to work, but they are facing a different world than the one before the COVID 19 shutdowns.

Pastor Aaron Trigg fielded calls from his displaced congregants for months after the flood. "A lot of people in Rainelle were poor, and they didn't have any insurance. They didn't have any way to have any backup plan." With no money to repair their homes, a lot of people took what they could salvage and left Rainelle for good.

A Looming Disaster: New Data Reveal Where Flood Damage Is An Existential Threat

More than 4 million homes face financial losses from flooding. Communities where flood insurance is already unaffordable are facing potentially catastrophic damage.

Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, listening to closing statements during a House Oversight Committee hearing in Feb. 2019.

Trump Fired A 'Faux-Bama,' Michael Cohen Says In Tell-All Memoir

In his book Disloyal: A Memoir, President Trump's former personal attorney catalogs a laundry list of accusations, ranging from racism and sexual misconduct to financial misdeeds.

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