Liz Baker
Stories
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L.A. is quiet a day after downtown curfew
Things are quiet in Los Angeles the day after Mayor Karen Bass instituted a curfew for a small portion of downtown.
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Speedy LA fire clean-up hailed as 'historic', safety questioned
Local and federal officials in LA say recovery from January's deadly wildfires is on pace to be the fastest in modern California history. Scientists worry that toxic debris isn't getting cleared.
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NPR reporters discuss covering the LA wildfires
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LA fires rage on as those returning home try to ward off looters
Firefighters continue to struggle against the wildfires around Los Angeles. The death count has risen and looting has become a problem amid the destruction.
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L.A. FIRE SMOKE ISSUES
Air quality in Los Angeles has been poor, posing breathing challenges for people with certain health conditions.
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Los Angeles wildfires force thousands of evacuations as state of emergency declared
Los Angeles County faces at least three out-of-control wildfires fueled by unusually strong Santa Ana winds. Thousands have been forced to evacuate and a state of emergency has been declared.
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A winter storm moves across the U.S., causing disruptions and snowball fights
Millions of Americans are under weather advisories today as a winter storm blasts through the middle of the country.
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Helene recovery is more political online than on the ground
On social media, people are spreading false rumors that FEMA has abandoned victims of Tropical Storm Helene for political reasons. The reality on the ground looks a lot less partisan.
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Shovel by shovel, N.C. towns dig out from Helene mud and debris
The small western North Carolina towns of Marshall and Hot Springs were wrecked by historic floods caused by Tropical Storm Helene's rainfall. Days later, residents are just starting the cleanup.
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Loved ones search for the hundreds of people still missing after Helene
Hurricane Helene left widespread damage in Western North Carolina where officials are still looking for at least 600 people unaccounted for. Law enforcement in Tennessee say an estimated 100 people have been reported missing.
