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Luke Baier and his wife, Gina Baier, look through the remnants of their home in the Coffey Park area of Santa Rosa, Calif., on Tuesday.

'Public Calamity' As California Wildfires Leave Apocalyptic Scenes In Wine Country

At least 15 people have died and 115,000 acres of land and property have been scorched by wildfires that have obliterated neighborhoods, shops and woodlands since Sunday.

Bashar Abdul Jabar lost his 15-year-old son, Ahmed, when part of their house collapsed during fighting between Iraqi troops and ISIS. He returned to the city to retrieve his boy's body with the help of civil defense forces.

'He Died Alone': A Grieving Father Searches For His Teenage Son In Mosul

Bashar Abdul Jabar's son was trapped when his legs were crushed during Iraq's military campaign to retake Mosul from ISIS. The family had to leave him behind. "We have no comfort," says Abdul Jabar.

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., addresses a rally against the Republican tax plan outside the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 1. An analysis of the House and Senate proposals show they are likely to benefit the wealthy more than lower-income Americans.

CHARTS: Here's How GOP's Tax Breaks Would Shift Money To Rich, Poor Americans

Neither the House nor Senate proposals do much for the lowest-income Americans, and some higher-income people could gain a lot.

Abdullah Shrim, a former beekeeper, is credited with rescuing more than 300 Yazidi women and children held captive by ISIS.

This Man Has Freed Hundreds Of Yazidis Captured By ISIS. Thousands Remain Missing

His phone rarely stops ringing. Most calls and messages are from other Yazidis in Iraq's Kurdistan region, asking for help to find their relatives. Others are from people threatening to kill him.

Iraqi refugee Marwan Sweedan remembered to grab his medical certificate as he fled his home. He carried the document with him through civil war, a refugee camp in Jordan and overseas as he traveled to his new home in the U.S.

Despite Doctor Shortage, Refugee Physicians Face Big Hurdles To Practicing

If you’re looking for a new primary care doctor in states like Idaho or Wyoming, good luck. Our region has some of the worst doctor shortages of all U.S...

Amy Jo Reece in her basement in Culpepper, Va., with her unsold inventory. (Damon Casarez for Bloomberg Businessweek)

Some Women Who Sell LuLaRoe Leggings Allege The Company Was A Pyramid Scheme

The clothing brand has many fans of its patterned leggings and geometrically designed dresses, which are sold by women out of their homes.

Vietnamese Vote Is Key To California's 48th Congressional District Race

Orange County is home to the largest Vietnamese population in the United States. Older Vietnamese-Americans tend to vote Republican while the younger generations lean more Democratic.

Caydden, 14, and Keston, 11, sit outside a homeless shelter in Boise. They've been searching for housing for three months.

Evicted And Homeless, This 14-Year-Old Describes Every Day As 'A Fight'

Fourteen-year-old Caydden Zimmerman’s school days start early and end late.

San Jose Mayor Sketches Out Timeline And Details In Deadly Rail Yard Shooting

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo about Wednesday's deadly rail yard shooting. A gunman opened fire killing nine people in the California city.

As the U.S. emerges from 2 pandemic winters, it's time to reboot some habits

The pandemic changed our daily habits. Early on people drink more, moved less and ate more. And many of these habits linger. Health experts say it's time to take stock of our daily habits.

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