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A Cal Fire firefighter pulls a hose towards a burning home as the Camp Fire moves through the area on Nov. 9, 2018 in Magalia, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Camp Fire Survivors Have Advice For People In The West: 'You Need To Be There For Other People'

The Collins family lost their home in Magalia, California, during the historic Camp Fire in 2018.

Tyrone Peake says he's been fired from three jobs because a crime he committed more than 30 years ago is still on his record.

Can't Get A Job Because Of A Criminal Record? A Lawsuit Is Trying To Change That

People convicted of minor crimes years ago are suing to overturn a Pennsylvania law that bars them from working full time in nursing homes, locking them out of a fast-growing sector in the economy.

As Coronavirus Cases Spike, California's Early Gains Are Coming Undone

California's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.

Staff Sgt. Emilio DiPalma (right) stands on guard at the Nuremberg Trials in 1945.

Remembering Her Father, A WWII Veteran Who Stood Guard At The Nuremberg Trials

At StoryCorps, a daughter cherishes memories with her dad, WWII veteran Emilio "Leo" DiPalma, who died of COVID-19 last month at age 93. "I'm honoring his life, not how he died," Emily Aho said.

"It was certainly expected that nursing homes would be hit but it was not inevitable that they'd be hit this hard," Richard Mollot, executive director of New York-based Long Term Care Community Coalition, told NPR.

For Most States, At Least A Third Of COVID-19 Deaths Are In Long-Term Care Facilities

The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent.

Medical professionals sanitize their facemasks prior to storing them away on March 23, 2020. They were preparing to collect specimens for coronavirus testing at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson, Miss.

Responses To Coronavirus Outbreak Vary Greatly In The American South

As more states order residents to stay at home to combat spread of the coronavirus, Mississippi and Florida are taking a different approach.

Winter Storm Delivers Another Blow To Communities Of Color

Last week's deep winter freeze exposed a series of inequities. Among them, communities of color in Houston face unique challenges recovering from the storm after already being hit hardest by COVID-19.

Germany's Finance Capital Eyes Brussels Summit

In Frankfurt, Germany's financial capital, all eyes are on the debt crisis meeting in Brussels. Frankfurt is home to Europe's leading stock exchange and some of the largest banks and investment firms on the continent. More recently it's also home to street demonstrators sharply critical of the current state of capitalism. The two worlds have yet to meet.

This Ukrainian circus was on tour in Italy when the war started

One of Ukraine's top circus troupes was on the road in Italy when Russia invaded. Performers faced the dilemma of whether to rush back home or keep the show going.

VA Reassures Veterans on Stolen Personal Data

The Department of Veterans Affairs has set up an emergency call center for veterans who think their personal data may have been exposed after a burglary earlier this month. The Social Security numbers and birth dates of about 26.5 million veterans were stolen from a VA employee’s home. Veterans' organizations are calling for an investigation.

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