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California wildfire disaster unfolds | 60 Minutes
In the shadow of Hollywood, a disaster is unfolding that would rival anything you've seen on the big screen: deadly wildfires, destroying thousands of homes in Los Angeles County.CBS News - 2h -
California fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says governor
Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of spreading disinformation after president-elect calls emergency response ‘incompetent’Financial Times - 3h -
FBI Director Christopher Wray: The 60 Minutes Interview
FBI Director Christopher Wray, who's stepping down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, sits down with Scott Pelley to discuss the Bureau's future, and the threats America faces.CBS News - 5h -
Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history
California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Saturday that the Los Angeles-area wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history and called for an independent ...NBC News - 14h -
The FBI Director | Sunday on 60 Minutes
As FBI director Christopher Wray prepares to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Scott Pelley speaks with him for his only broadcast exit interview. 60 Minutes, Sunday.CBS News - 15h -
The Fires | Sunday on 60 Minutes
From the air and on the ground, 60 Minutes surveys the catastrophic wildfires around Los Angeles. Sunday.CBS News - 17h -
A look at Trump's track record of disaster misinformation
As wildfires ravage southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has attacked Democratic officials, continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation amid disasters.ABC News - 1d -
The California Wildfires Are the Latest Disaster Supercharged by Climate Change
Extreme weather events — deadly heat waves, floods, fires and hurricanes — are the consequences of a warming planet, scientists say.The New York Times - 1d -
Los Angeles Is Starring in an All-Too-Real Disaster Story
A reporter, an L.A. native, has watched movies and TV destroy her hometown for years, but nothing can prepare someone for seeing real devastation.The New York Times - 1d -
Inside the disaster zone with Los Angeles County firefighters
Rob Marciano spent Friday embedded with Los Angeles County Fire Department crews as they went through the disaster zone of the Palisades Fire, extinguishing flare-ups.CBS News - 2d -
The Gaza Policy | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Cecilia Vega meets the veteran State Department officials who left their jobs and are speaking out about the U.S. government's role in the war in Gaza.CBS News - 2d -
Lasting psychological impacts of natural disasters on survivors
As massive flames continue to ravage Southern California, survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Dr. Sue Varma talks about the long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, highlighting ...CBS News - 2d -
LA firestorm stresses importance of having personal disaster plan: Officials
Los Angeles fire officials said the disaster -- caused by multiple wind-whipped fires breaking out simultaneously -- signals that fire season is now a year-round event.ABC News - 3d -
'Everton need stability' - how chaotic day unfolded
Everton sacked manager Sean Dyche just hours before their FA Cup win against Peterborough - this is how a chaotic day unfolded at Goodison Park.BBC News - 3d -
How to talk to kids about natural disasters
Here are some practical, research-backed ways to talk to children about natural disasters while keeping their emotional well-being—and your own—in mind.ABC News - 3d -
Jimmy Carter: The 1980 60 Minutes Interview
In August 1980, a few months before the presidential election, Dan Rather interviewed President Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office. The state funeral for Carter, who died at age 100, will be held ...CBS News - 3d -
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist. California wildfires – live Californians: have you been affected by the ...The Guardian - 3d -
In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making
Some Pacific Palisades residents said the community had long asked for more detailed fire preparation plans. When a fire raged through the community this week, gridlock ensued.The New York Times - 4d -
Biden approves major disaster declaration for California wildfires
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday ...CBS News - 4d -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers affected by the wildfires ripping across Southern California have relief options if they’re worried about keeping up with their payments as they recover.NBC News - 4d -
Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show
Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.The New York Times - 4d -
As natural disasters intensify, affected student loan borrowers have options
Federal student loan borrowers impacted by the latest wildfires in California and other natural disasters have options if they're struggling.CNBC - 4d -
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz Guitar
The instrument hasn’t always been a central player in jazz, but the best guitarists have taken up the challenge of finding their own way. Fourteen musicians and writers share their favorites.The New York Times - 4d -
Disaster by the Numbers: The Crisis in Sudan
The United States just formally declared that genocide has taken place in the northeast African nation, but the calamity there dates back decades.The New York Times - 5d -
The Guardian view on Gaza’s suffering: a deepening disaster should not be treated as inevitable | Editorial
With infants dying of exposure and desperation growing, a ceasefire and hostage release deal have never been more necessary. The new year has commenced as bleakly as the last one concluded in Gaza. ...The Guardian - 5d -
EIB fears ‘reputational disaster’ over revised EU green reporting
Internal memo reveals multilateral lender’s fear that new rules will put its climate credentials at riskFinancial Times - 6d -
Rockets assign Reed Sheppard to G League as rookie's minutes dwindle in Houston
The No. 3 pick in the draft is going to get some run with the Rio Grande Valley VipersCBS Sports - 6d -
Louisiana gov to ask Biden for disaster declaration during visit to New Orleans
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) said he will push for President Biden to issue a disaster declaration during the president’s visit to the state on Monday. In a Monday statement, Landry also pushed ...The Hill - 6d -
Do Tom Thibodeau's Knicks have a minutes problem?
After winning nine games in a row and capping a strong 12-2 December, the Knicks fell in back-to-back games in which they looked outmatched without their starting unit in and gassed down the stretch.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
L’Oreal Cell BioPrint analyzes your skin in five minutes
L’Oréal Groupe announced at CES 2025 the L’Oréal Cell BioPrint, a hardware device that provides customized skin analysis in just five minutes.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Watch highlights from the 82nd Golden Globe Awards in 4 minutes
The epic saga of the postwar immigrant experience, "The Brutalist," won the award for best motion picture—drama. FX's "Shōgun" and HBO's "Hacks" continue to dominate in the television categories, ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve
Some older Americans have come to depend on virtual consultations with doctors, covered by Medicare. To keep that option in the future, Congress will have to act quickly.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Trump Sees the U.S. as a ‘Disaster.’ The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
President Biden is bequeathing his successor a nation that by many measures is in good shape, even if voters remain unconvinced.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Oilers Announce Last Minute Lineup Changes
The Edmonton Oilers made a surprise change right before playing the Seattle Kraken.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5 -
1 cigarette can decrease life expectancy by 20 minutes: Data
In 2000, data published in The BMJ estimated one cigarette would cost a person 11 minutes of their life.The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Elon Musk, the Titan disaster and Sly Stone: the most anticipated documentaries of 2025
The next 12 months promises a host of provocative and revealing new documentary movies. As of early January, it is still too soon to know how the year will shape out for documentary film, with many ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Life Lessons From the Masters of Disaster
The President-elect and the mayor of Chicago are great examples of how not to behave at critical moments. Entrepreneurs, take note.Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers. Forty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Watch: How day of deadly attack unfolded
The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.BBC News - Jan. 1
