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As talks on Colorado River water falter, U.S. government imposes new restrictions

As talks on Colorado River water falter, U.S. government imposes new restrictions

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 16, 2022water, government, policy, climate, river

Free for all California public school students: At least two meals a day

Free for all California public school students: At least two meals a day

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 15, 2022california, education, youth, policy

Top business execs more polarized than nation as whole

Top business execs more polarized than nation as whole

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 15, 2022politics, finance, gender

The things they carried when they fled Afghanistan

The things they carried when they fled Afghanistan

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 15, 2022global, refugees, resiliency

With California expected to lose 10% of its water within 20 years, Newsom calls for urgent action

With California expected to lose 10% of its water within 20 years, Newsom calls for urgent action

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2022California, water, policy, climate, infrastructure

FAR FROM HOME

FAR FROM HOME

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2022refugees, global, women

Sinema’s last-minute push on Democrats’ climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought

Sinema’s last-minute push on Democrats’ climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 11, 2022climate, policy, government, politics, water

UC admits record number of Californians and far fewer out-of-state students

UC admits record number of Californians and far fewer out-of-state students

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 10, 2022California, education

The Inflation Reduction Act Is About to Jumpstart U.S. Climate Policy and Change the World

The Inflation Reduction Act Is About to Jumpstart U.S. Climate Policy and Change the World

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 8, 2022policy, climate, politics, government

How Cities Are Using Digital Twins Like a SimCity for Policymakers

How Cities Are Using Digital Twins Like a SimCity for Policymakers

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 5, 2022technology, architecture, design, urban design, urban planning, policy

Think Your Street Needs a Redesign? Ask an AI

Think Your Street Needs a Redesign? Ask an AI

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2022technology, infrastructure, urban planning

L.A. school lunches go healthy with mango smoothies, ramen, berries. Will students bite?

L.A. school lunches go healthy with mango smoothies, ramen, berries. Will students bite?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2022Los Angeles, health

Federal office focused on climate change and health has zero funding

Federal office focused on climate change and health has zero funding

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2022government, climate, public health

Americans dismayed at end of Roe are less certain they will vote, poll finds

Americans dismayed at end of Roe are less certain they will vote, poll finds

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2022abortion, U.S.A., government

Seaweed helps Maine lobstermen ride the storm of climate change

Seaweed helps Maine lobstermen ride the storm of climate change

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 25, 2022climate, biodiversity, innovation, civic engagement, economics

A new generation of scientists gets ready to commandeer the James Webb Space Telescope

A new generation of scientists gets ready to commandeer the James Webb Space Telescope

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 25, 2022science, technology, youth

Homeless people wait as Los Angeles lets thousands of federal housing vouchers go unused

Homeless people wait as Los Angeles lets thousands of federal housing vouchers go unused

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 25, 2022housing, Los Angeles, policy, government

Latinos favored Rick Caruso in the L.A. mayoral primary. But they may not swing his way in November

Latinos favored Rick Caruso in the L.A. mayoral primary. But they may not swing his way in November

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2022Los Angeles, politics, voting, race

Los Angeles may be the first city in California to put recycled water directly in your tap

Los Angeles may be the first city in California to put recycled water directly in your tap

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 22, 2022water, Los Angeles, California, technology, public health, urban planning, environment

Did Pandemic Stimulus Funds Spur the Rise of 'Meme Stocks'?

Did Pandemic Stimulus Funds Spur the Rise of 'Meme Stocks'?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 21, 2022government, finance, policy, economics