Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history

Newsom deploys an additional 1,000 National Guard members to California wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Sunday that he increased California National Guard personnel to combat the Los Angeles wildfires. In a statement, Newsom said he was adding 1,000 more ...

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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.

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FirstFT: Los Angeles fires could be costliest disaster in US history, says California governor

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Zelensky says Ukraine has offered assistance on California wildfires

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country has offered assistance on the California wildfires. “Today, I instructed Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs and our diplomats ...

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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 - 6h

Clearing debris after California wildfires could take ‘nine months to a year,’ says Gov. Newsom

NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff joins Meet the Press from Los Angeles County to discuss his interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who said clearing the debris from wildfire damage ...

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Gov. Newsom says he’s organizing a Marshall Plan to reimagine ‘L.A. 2.0’ after wildfires

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) discusses his Marshall Plan to rebuild Los Angeles after wildfires as the city prepares to host the World Cup, Super ...

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Trump has not responded to invitation to survey L.A. wildfire damage, Gov. Newsom says

During an exclusive interview with NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) says he wants President-elect Donald Trump to "take a look for himself" at the damage ...

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Gov. Newsom says L.A. wildfires could be worst natural disaster in U.S. history: Full interview

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) exclusively speaks with NBC News Correspondent Jacob Soboroff as wind-fed wildfires sweep through the Los Angeles area.

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L.A. Wildfires May Be the Costliest in U.S. History, Estimates Say

An estimate puts wildfire losses so far between $135 billion and $150 billion.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom slams Trump's disinformation about California wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” recorded Saturday, saying, “Mis- and ...

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom invites Trump to see wildfire site

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY with a preview of NBC’s Jacob Soboroff’s exclusive interview with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on the devastating ...

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LA fire chief says city failed department amid ongoing Southern California wildfires

Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Kristin Crowley said during an interview Friday that the city failed the department amid the ongoing wildfires in Southern California that have taken at ...

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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.

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Newsom invites Trump to California amid wildfires response feud

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) invited President-elect Trump to California on Friday amid a war of words between the two leaders over the Los Angeles area wildfires. “In this spirit of this ...

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As wildfires ravage L.A., here's a look at worst fires in California's history

Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.

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This is how the worst fire in Pacific Palisades history became possible

The Pacific Palisades, one of the wealthiest communities in the U.S., is experiencing the worst fire in its history.

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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 ...

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California wildfires: Water supply becomes flashpoint in Trump-Newsom fight

The blazes burning across the Los Angeles region are not only devastating property and lives, but also fueling political argument over how to fight the fires, with President-elect Trump blaming ...

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LA fires poised to be costliest blazes in US history

Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story California wildfire costs could be $52-$57B: analysis The total cost of the damage from ...

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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.

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Trump says Newsom should resign as Los Angeles wildfires rage

President-elect Trump has cast blame on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles region, most recently calling for him to resign. “One of the best and most ...

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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 ...

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Newsom hits back at Trump wildfire comments, says Biden did not 'play politics'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday went after President-elect Trump for recent comments he made about ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area. “People are literally fleeing,” Newsom ...

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Biden says he is deploying federal resources to California amid wildfires

President Biden received a fire briefing in Santa Monica, California, on Wednesday before returning to Washington, D.C. He said he is deploying federal resources to the region. CBS News chief White ...

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California rep warns Los Angeles fires could be 'worst disaster in California's history'

California Rep. Ami Bera (D) said the fires raging across parts of Los Angeles could be the state’s worst disaster in history. Bera joined NewsNation’s "The Hill" on Wednesday to discuss the ...

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WATCH: Wildfire scientist on cause of Southern California wildfires

Wildfire scientist and fire ecologist Chad Hanson discusses the factors that led to the historic and devastating Southern California wildfires and how climate change played a role.

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Trump blames Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom for deadly wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump blamed President Joe Biden and California Gov.

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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 ...

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The LA wildfires are 'worst-case scenario' for California residents

California homeowners shared video clips of the damaging flames plowing through the Pacific Palisades area as a fire continues to blaze since its start on Tuesday.

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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.

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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.

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Trump blames Newsom for deadly California wildfires

President-elect Donald Trump is blaming California Gov. Gavin Newsom for the wildfires that are spreading in parts of Los Angeles County. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

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DeSantis, longtime Newsom rival, offers help to California amid wildfires

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) offered assistance to California on Wednesday as the state grapples with severe wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. “Our prayers are with everyone affected by ...

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Trump blames Newsom for California's raging wildfires

President-elect Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the massive wildfires that are blazing through the Los Angeles area, arguing he should have signed a declaration to pump more water ...

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Wildfires in Southern California

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Newsom launches investigation into ‘ultra-processed’ foods in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ramped up efforts Friday to crack down on "ultra-processed” foods, signing an executive order aimed at investigating health risks linked to synthetic food dyes and ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Poland's government drafts evacuations plans in event of natural disasters and military threats

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Flu season ‘one of the worst’ on record as cases jump in England

NHS data shows number of people in hospital with the illness has quadrupled over past month

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Newsom says California wildfires will be one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history

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