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If there's a war against climate change, Saint-Louis is on the front line. And losing

The UNESCO World Heritage city of Saint-Louis is perched precariously between the Atlantic Ocean and the Senegal River. And it's on borrowed time.

Senate Republican Minority Leader Robert Ortt holds a news conference at the State Capitol on Feb. 13, 2023, to talk about his party's priorities for the state budget.

GOP senators say they filed suit to force vote on Hochul's chief judge pick after she failed to act

Republicans in the state Senate spoke out Monday for the first time since filing a lawsuit on Feb. 9 to force a full vote of the Senate on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee for the next chief judge.

The Los Angeles Police Department headquarters building is seen downtown Los Angeles in July 2022. Police say they arrested a suspect in the separate shootings of two Jewish men as they left morning prayer services.

The suspect accused of shooting 2 Jewish men in LA has been charged with hate crimes

Both victims survived the shootings, which happened just blocks apart this week. Federal prosecutors filed two hate crimes charges against the shooter on Friday.

Carol Day, a lay volunteer at Centenary Methodist Church in Shady Side, Md., invites passers by to stop for a blessing.

'We Can't Anoint The Sick': Faith Leaders Seek New Approaches To Pastoral Care

Many churches have moved worship services online, but there are some problems technology can't solve. Pastoral associate Kathie Amidei says she must find new ways "to be a conduit of God's love."

Kim Thompson, the health director of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe, says the clinic isn't ready for novel coronavirus cases yet, but they're trying to get there.

Tribal Programs That Prepare For Public Health Crises Readying For Coronavirus

Native health services are preparing for the eventual arrival of the coronavirus on reservations and in Native communities, but the system is already strained.

Most Americans receive little or no information about flood risk before they buy a house, leading millions to put their safety, belongings and financial security in harm's way.

Living In Harm's Way: Why Most Flood Risk Is Not Disclosed

About 15 million properties in the U.S. are prone to flooding, but patchwork and ineffective disclosure laws mean most people get little to no information about flood risk before they move.

J.R. Cassidy, from the company Weatherization Rx, installs energy-saving upgrades in Flora Dillard's house in Cleveland.

What's The Best Way To Help The Climate And People, Too? Home Improvement

President Biden wants to spend $200 billion renovating old homes or building affordable new ones. It's a move that would fight climate change in a way that makes people's lives better.

One of the mythic "Guardians of Transportation" (often called the "Guardians of Traffic") stands at the end of Cleveland's Hope Memorial Bridge.

For The Climate And Fairness, Take Buses And Sidewalks Before Electric Cars

Cleveland is trying to create a less car-centered city, against tough odds. But public transit and walkable neighborhoods can help solve two problems at once: climate change and fairness.

A woman passes a closed Social Security Administration office in Los Angeles in 2013. Some 53,000 of the agency's workers are now working from home.

For These Federal Employees, Telework Means Productivity Is Up, Their Backlog Is Down

Some 53,000 of the Social Security Administration's employees are working from home. And the agency's backlog of pending cases has fallen by 11% since March 23.

Once part of Digable Planets, Ishmael Butler continues to be a hip-hop innovator with Shabazz Palaces. He stays connected to new music through his son Jazz, who records as Lil Tracy.

For Shabazz Palaces' Ishmael Butler, Musical Innovation Is A Family Legacy

Once part of Digable Planets, Butler continues to be a hip-hop innovator. He stays connected to new music through his son Jazz, who records as Lil Tracy.

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