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The Smoldering, Noxious Waste Dump Next Door

L.A. County’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill has spewed high levels of toxic gases and climate super-pollutants for years. Yet local residents’ pleas for help from state officials remain unanswered.

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In Trump’s Push to Fire Fed Governor, a Curious Target

In seeking to oust Lisa Cook, President Trump attacks a likely ally on interest rates who happens to be the first Black woman in the job.

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Unions Are Shrinking Nationwide — But Not in California

Organizing here is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder.

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A Heavier Case Load, Diminished Care

Due to Trump’s funding cuts, “having sex is about to get a lot more dangerous,” warns a Los Angeles nurse whose work helps prevent the spread of HIV.

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‘I’m Tired of Looking Over My Shoulder’

What do nurses, Waffle House servers and Uber drivers have in common? Violence on the job — and a movement to end it.

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Trump Promised to Revive Manufacturing. Will He Deliver?

The first months of his presidency have brought uncertainty — and job losses in manufacturing.

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ICE Raids Push Workers Into the Shadows, Disrupting the Economy

Trump's campaign against immigrants is affecting their ability to work, hurting businesses and eroding workers’ rights.

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Trump Bond Rule Leaves More People Stuck in Immigration Custody Indefinitely

Many are giving up on their immigration cases because they do not want to remain detained.

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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

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Trump’s Policies Are Adding Up to a Hostile Work Environment

A flurry of actions, from mass layoffs and ICE raids to union-busting and tariffs, are straining U.S. workers and fueling uncertainty.

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Trump Administration Gives Coal Plants and Chemical Facilities a Pass

In Texas and across the nation, scores of coal-fired plants and petrochemical facilities are allowed to bypass toxic emission rules.

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Oil and Gas Forecast for New Mexico’s San Juan Basin: Going, Going …

An updated Bureau of Land Management report offers a mixed outlook for oil and gas production in the state’s second largest drilling basin.

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We Know How to Reduce Poverty — So Why Aren’t We Doing It?

As Congress rolls back food aid, California families are facing increasing hardship.

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‘How Can They Not Feed the Kids?’

Indiana and Tennessee opted out of Summer EBT, which gives families grocery support when schools close for summer.

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There’s a ‘Lake’ of Oil Under L.A.’s Soon-to-Close Refinery. Who’s Going to Clean It Up?

Climate policies could lead to future refinery closures as Californians transition to electric vehicles.

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Measles Is Making a Comeback — and California Isn’t Immune

Vaccination gaps in 16 counties leave some communities exposed as children return to school.

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Pennsylvania Nurses Get Union Election Despite Trump’s Delays at Labor Board

Contentious campaign prompted local officials to collect union-busting reports. Voting starts August 19.

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Federal Officers Continue Arresting Anti-ICE Protesters During 24/7 Demonstrations

As Los Angeles protesters continue to organize against ICE operations, they said they are met with aggression from both DHS and L.A. police.

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‘They Feel They Can Trust No One; Not Even to Open the Door’

Immigration raid fears have some undocumented patients avoiding medical care. One L.A. clinic is responding by sending mobile health teams directly to their homes.

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People in ICE Custody Complain of Long Waits for Deportation

Many say they are still in immigration detention facilities months after agreeing to leave the U.S.

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Tracking the Chaos of Trump 2.0

Digital activists are building tools to monitor the havoc caused by Trump-era policies — from deportations to funding cuts.

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When the Flames Came for an Altadena Church

A husband-and-wife ministry’s efforts to rebuild after a devastating wildfire reveal the fragile future of the area’s historically Black community.

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National Weather Service’s Plan to Hire Crucial Staffers After Mass Layoffs Will Be Too Late for Wildfire Season

Key California weather forecast offices will remain

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Health Care CEO Warns of a System on the Brink

Jarrod McNaughton, who leads Inland Empire Health Plan, says the math points to a crisis California’s safety net can’t sustain.

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ICE Is Pressuring People in Custody to Self-Deport. Many Are Giving Up.

A promise of $1,000 and a free plane ride home tempts many who've grown weary of being locked up in crowded detention centers.

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