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On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular

At Bear Divide, just outside Los Angeles, you can see a rare spectacle of nature. This is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see bird migration during daylight hours.

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Possible TikTok ban could be 'an extinction-level event' for the creator economy

Tens of thousands of people earn a living on TikTok. But as creators face down the real possibility of TikTok going away, many are trying to switch to new platforms to save their livlihoods.

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In Arizona, these young Native American voters seize their political power

Young voters and Native American voters are two groups that showed up for President Biden in the 2020 election. But ahead of his 2024 match-up, it's unclear if he'll be able to keep their support.

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Advocates work to get Native American voters registered in the key state of Arizona

Ahead of 2024 elections, voting advocates in the swing state of Arizona are aiming to boost voter registration strategies for Native voters, as they still face barriers to the ballot.

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In their own words, new U.S. citizens look to voting in 2024

For some newly naturalized U.S. citizens in Arizona, they see voting in next year's elections as an important responsibility.

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'Frustration all across the board.' A day with homelessness outreach workers in L.A.

Teams of case managers and medical professionals help connect people on the street to social services and, eventually, housing. But it's a tough job when there aren't nearly enough places to stay.

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To tackle homelessness faster, LA has a kind of real estate agency for the unhoused

A Los Angeles program aggressively scouts vacant units and lobbies landlords in one of the country's tightest real estate markets. Some landlords offer up units even before putting them on the market.

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Los Angeles is using AI to predict who might become homeless and help before they do

L.A. is housing more people than ever, but an even greater number keep falling into homelessness. This first-of-its-kind prevention program calculates who seems most at risk for landing on the street.

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Silicon Valley's latest hype: Eyeball-scanning silver orbs to confirm you're human

The project is called Worldcoin. It was co-founded by Sam Altman of ChatGPT fame. Its mission is to authenticate all the world's humans, one eyeball scan at a time.

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Movie extras worry they'll be replaced by AI. Hollywood is already doing body scans

Five background actors told NPR they had to undergo face and body digital scans while on TV and movie sets. The use of digital replicas is a sticking point in the ongoing strikes in Hollywood.

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Netflix's pop-up eatery serves up an alternate reality as Hollywood grinds to a halt

The new restaurant runs on star power from the streaming giant's unscripted programs. Dining there feels surreal, as striking writers and actors have brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill.

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Nets, coolers and courage: A day in the life of a volunteer bee conservationist

Over three years, hundreds of volunteers will fan out across California to survey wild bees, with the goal of piecing together a picture of where they live and which species are in trouble.

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He lost $340,000 to a crypto scam. Such cases are on the rise

He thought he was investing in cryptocurrency. In fact, he was being swindled out of his life savings. There has been a 900% increase in such cases since the pandemic began, federal regulators say.

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Before 'Hrs and Hrs,' Muni Long spent years and years working for others

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist made her name in the music industry as a songwriter. It took a career pivot for her to write a hit song for herself.

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Omar Apollo taught himself how to sing from YouTube. Now he's up for a Grammy

Omar Apollo has been nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys, an accolade that usually takes artists years to achieve. But not for Apollo.

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Jonathan Chavez, su mamá, and all the other characters he wants to take on

The social media comedian has gone farther than he'd imagined as kid. But now, he says he wants more than your TikTok and Instagram attention.

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Virtual workouts spiked during the pandemic — and the trend is sticking around

During lockdown, gyms were out of the question. But some people felt more comfortable exercising at home, and companies hope to keep attracting new users by making VR apps more addictive and fun.

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