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Journalist and activist Gildo Garza, right, reads the names of murdered journalists at a demonstration outside the federal attorney general's office in Mexico City.

Mexico's Journalists Speak Truth To Power, And Lose Their Lives For It

A government agency protects 1,500 journalists and human rights activists, but it is strapped for resources and its record is mixed.

As It Was: Copco Dams Provide Electricity for Klamath Growth

The first large hydroelectric facility on the Klamath River entered service 100 years ago, providing an abundant source of power for residents of Northern…

Anne Pierre joins with other activists in front of the office of Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., to show support for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program on Feb. 2 in West Palm Beach, Fla.

How Immigration Could Motivate Democrats In 2018

Most of the voters who said immigration was their top concern were those who backed Donald Trump in 2016. But if DACA expires, that trend could reverse in 2018.

Distant cousins Cody (left) and Andrew meet in Washington, D.C. Cody is a member of a Three Percenter-affiliated militia group, and Andrew is an organizer with Black Lives Matter activists. The two connected on Facebook and have gotten to know each other while researching their ancestry.

One's Antifa. One's In A Militia. How An Ancestry Match Led To An Unlikely Bond

Two distant cousins connect online, only to learn that one is a militant leftist and the other is in a right-wing militia. Their story shows the complexities of a timely question: Who's an extremist?

Electric Bus Rides On Tap For Sacramento Valley

Down the valley with the sound of a whisper. That might be overstating the plan for electric buses running between Redding and Sacramento. But the plan…

As It Was: Rooster Crow Contest Originates with Welsh Miners

Since 1953, the town of Rogue River, Ore., has held a rooster crowing contest every June. Shade Combs got the idea from an article he read about rooster…

A man surrenders to Portland police after reportedly firing several shots from a handgun in the area of Yamhill and 2nd Avenue in downtown Portland Sunday evening.

Gunfire Erupts After Proud Boys And Anti-Fascists Openly Brawl In Portland

Far right groups gathered in Northeast Portland on Sunday, while anti-fascists and far left demonstrators gathered downtown in response. The two sides eventually clashed in Northeast Portland after remaining separate for hours.

This photo made available by the Library of Congress shows a demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington during the influenza pandemic of 1918.

COVID-19 Has Now Killed About As Many Americans As The 1918-19 Flu

Before COVID-19, the 1918-19 flu was universally considered the worst pandemic disease in human history. Whether the current scourge ultimately proves deadlier is unclear.

'New Waves' Asks: How Can We Form True Friendships In An Online World?

In journalist Kevin Nguyen's first novel, characters build relationships with each other online that translate to the real world — with mixed results.

Passenger trains are seen at King Street Station on November 15, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

Jumping onboard: What rail's resurgence means for efforts to decarbonize the Pacific Northwest

Rail advocates argue new lines will grow the economy, shrink mobility inequalities and help decarbonize the region.

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