When tragedy strikes, human nature demands both answers and scapegoats—not that Los Angeles’s devastating wildfires are likely to produce a four-legged culprit à la Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. So, where to point the finger now that some of the wealthier pockets of California lie in charred ruins, with the Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and other adjacent communities
Under President Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes to dramatically
Money will go to ‘marginalized’ and ‘underrepresented groups’ in Indonesia, Guatemala, and Kenya, documents show Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) The Biden-Harris administration quietly pushed out $1 million in taxpayer funding late last year for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs abroad, marking a last-ditch effort to cement
CBS News Live CBS News Los Angeles Live In the wake of multiple wildfires that have torched tens of thousands of acres and left at least two dozen dead of Los Angeles County, local firefighters and first responders have received support from across the world. While over the weekend crews of firefighters arrived from Mexico
Musk sets sights on European politics – CBS News Watch CBS News After helping President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is now setting his sights on European politics. He has endorsed Germany’s far-right party in the upcoming election and has been posting frequently about a series of rape cases in the
‘In many ways, the current staffing, deployment mode, and size … have not changed since the 1960s,’ wrote Kristin Crowley Karen Bass (Getty Images) Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley warned city officials in November that her department had about half as many firefighters as it needed. When deadly wildfires struck the city two months
Confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks begin this week – CBS News Watch CBS News Confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees are set to begin Tuesday. Senators will get a chance to directly question Trump’s picks, including Pete Hegseth, his controversial choice to lead the Department of Defense. Natalie Brand reports. View CBS