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The three wildfires that have ravaged the mountains east of L.A., destroying dozens of homes, injuring a dozen people and burning more than 155 square miles, still pose threats to some communities.

A shooter killed 12 people and injured several more at a country music bar in Ventura County, Calif., late Wednesday. Among the dead was Sgt. Ron Helus, a 29-year veteran of law enforcement.

A historic rainfall event has left communities across several Missouri counties underwater and prompted water rescues, including an evacuation of a summer camp.

A county clerk in Colorado convicted of interference in the 2020 elections is being released from jail early after President Trump pressured the state's Democratic governor.

Fewer than 1 in 5 rural adults ages 25 and older have college degrees.

A school in southeastern Massachusetts latches onto a novel program that uses canines to sniff out COVID on surfaces. The idea is to help protect kids from the virus and keep the school open.

The project, known as EPIC City, has yet to break ground, but members of this Muslim community feel stereotyped.

Questions arise over whether a new federal accounting oversight committee will be able to do its job after the resignation yesterday of its chairman, William Webster. The board's first scheduled meeting is today. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Experts are struggling to prepare vulnerable communities for potential wildfire catastrophes. One new approach is a community-wide board game that tests resilience and preparedness.

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