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Pipes direct water into an irrigation project held by the University of California. After a few decades of not enough water California water officials are scrambling to catch as much of this year's floodwaters as they can.

California wants to store floodwaters underground. It's harder than it sounds

Even during epic floods, California is trying to prepare for the next drought by capturing water from this year's epic winter storms.

Marcia Williams reacts after an unidentified person comes forward with information about the disappearances during a press conference in 2013.

Two missing men, one deputy, zero charged. Join us on a pursuit for answers

The podcast The Last Ride examines systemic problems in media and policing and illuminates the deep wounds that are left when no one is held accountable.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who directed the prosecution of former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, is releasing a book about his experience.

The AG who prosecuted George Floyd's killers has ideas for how to end police violence

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison kept notes as lead prosecutor in the state's case against Derek Chauvin. He's sharing them in a new book, Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence.

Health insurers say the U.S. government owes them more than $12 billion in payments that were rescinded by a Republican-controlled Congress. The money was supposed to subsidize insurers' expected losses between 2014 and 2016.

ACA Insurers In The Supreme Court: Why Consumers Should Pay Attention

The case centers on $12 billion in payments the federal government pledged to insurers to defray their losses in the first years of the health law. Did rescinding those payments send premiums soaring?

Bethany Waiwada's children are in the Harrisburg School District. Ja'Myea Adams, in fourth grade, uses a personal iPad with her school work. May 5, 2020. Dan Gleiter | dgleiter@pennlive.com

During Pandemic, Some Pennsylvanians Say Vouchers Can Boost Learning

Pennsylvania school-choice advocates are pushing hard for a measure that would send federal coronavirus relief money directly to families to put towards private school tuition, tutoring, or other educational expenses.

The Trump administration said Thursday it wants states to innovate in ways that could produce more lower-cost health insurance options -- even if those alternatives do not provide the same level of financial or medical coverage as an ACA plan

Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say

The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.

What Does Morgan-Stearns Buyout Mean for Consumers?

News that JP Morgan Chase would buy troubled Bear Stearns for a basement price stunned Wall Street. But many Americans were also stunned that the U.S. Federal Reserve took other steps to prevent more damage to the struggling financial institution. Finance expert Alvin Hall updates listeners on the latest financial news, and what it means for consumers.

Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say

The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones stands outside the federal courthouse after a June bankruptcy hearing in Houston.

A bidding war is brewing for Alex Jones’ media empire

Infowars is on the auction block, and would-be-buyers have opposite agendas.

A health care provider that faced dozens of prisoner lawsuits is filing for bankruptcy

Wellpath, a health care provider for hospitals, prisons and jails, has been dogged by wrongful death and medical negligence suits. What happens to those cases now that it has filed for bankruptcy?

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