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Wildfires rages across California
A number of large wildfires are burning around California as hot weather continues to make conditions difficult for fire crews.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenA number of large wildfires are burning around California as hot weather continues to make conditions difficult for fire crews.
The sun sets over hills burned by the Carr Fire west of Redding, California, U.S. July 28, 2018. REUTERS/Bob Strong
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4 storiesCalifornia struggles with multiple wildfires
The Carr Fire is one of three large fires raging across California right now. There’s also the Cranston Fire in Idyllwild. And the Ferguson Fire in Yosemite. The fires have claimed the lives of two firefighters.
Read the story8 minLes Moonves accused of misconduct
Today, the New Yorker drops another bombshell report detailing sexual misconduct allegations against a powerful man. This time the man in question is Leslie Moonves, chairman and CEO of CBS.
Read the story7 minThis week's movies
Tom Cruise is back for another installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. This one is called Fallout. Our critics offer their reviews, as well as reviews of Teen Titans Go!, and a Netflix documentary called The Bleeding Edge.
Read the story15 minFar From the Tree
Andrew Solomon’s book “Far From the Tree,’ tells stories of children who are different in fundamental ways from their parents; children with dwarfism, autism, or down syndrome. Now that book has been made into a documentary film.
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