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Tebh Altawil, teacher apprentice at the Ralph Hawley Head Start Center at the YMCA of the East Bay, blows bubbles with her infant and toddler class during their outdoor time in Emeryville on Dec. 9, 2024.
A U.S. district judge issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily pausing a series of federal policies aimed at restricting certain immigrants’ access to public benefits and programs.
The latest on active regional wildfires.
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The mobile home park burned down in 2020, but it took years to be rebuilt, leaving many residents stuck in limbo.
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The Almeda Fire turned the Bear Creek Greenway between Ashland and Phoenix into a barren, ashy landscape. Recovery has involved many partners and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Utah officials say the suspected shooter was dressed in "all dark clothing" and fired from a long distance, potentially on a roof.
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Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.
As summer draws to a close, officials are expecting spikes in cases of COVID-19, RSV and the flu this fall and winter.
California lawmakers are rushing to extend the state’s landmark cap-and-trade climate program through 2045 amid opposition from unions and industry.