Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is 'trying to bring on additional aircraft and bring them on early,' and dismisses criticism of prevention methods.

Mailing abortion pills could be illegal by Monday. We hear from Dr. Angel Foster, in Massachusetts, who prescribes to women across the country who need to manage abortions and miscarriages.

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of ...

The school’s Career Technical Education program offers pathways in fields from logistics to cosmetology, with industry ...

The program, which the state is calling Golden State Start, will roll out at 65 to 75 hospitals that serve mainly low income ...

Where candidates are getting their money from in California’s 7th congressional race has become a flashpoint. Some voters ...

Sitting Judge Leon Dixson faces challenger David Bass in a rare contested race for the Placer County Superior Court. Here's ...

Incumbent Shanti Landon faces Lincoln City Councilmember Holly Andreatta in the June 2 primary for Placer County's District 2 ...

Sacramento State Hornet Reporter Finneas Brumbaugh shares the latest on the cyberattacks and how they have affected the ...

California’s Fiscal Crisis and Management team urged SCUSD board members to act quickly and prepare for the reality that ...

A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes ...

Democrats want to tax the rich to cut taxes on worker incomes. Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland explains and a tax policy expert shares his reservations with NPR's Planet Money team.