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2022 brought plenty of doom and gloom headlines around climate change— a year full of disasters, record emissions, and record CO2 levels. But major advancements over the last year have created positive momentum toward addressing climate change in 2023.

As another surge of migrants and asylum seekers cross the U.S. – Mexico border, cities along the border and sanctuary cities across the country are preparing for an influx of people. Chicago has been welcoming migrants from Texas since August. Since then, organizations like Erie Neighborhood House have been working to make sure the Second City feels like home.

The major winter storm which is expected to disrupt holiday travel could bring record cold to much of the U.S. A climate scientist explains how this cold outbreak is connected to the rapid warming of the Arctic.

Millions of Millennials and Gen Z feel anxiety, dread, or grief about the accelerating effects of climate change. However, there are tools which might help you cope with those difficult emotions.

Georgia’s early voting turnout was down compared to their last runoff. LX News asked voters what they think about their state’s compressed runoff schedule and the new rules for requesting mail ballots.

Choosing to move away from climate threats is known as “managed retreat,” but the name often draws negative reactions. How will communities react when it becomes clear that staying put is no longer an option?

The United States is often described as a nation of immigrants. But over time, immigration has become a nationwide topic of contention. So how exactly do immigrants, documented or not, impact our day to day lives? LX News Storyteller Jalyn Henderson took a look at the data and broke it all down.

About half of all Americans believe both major political parties are in need of more moderate candidates, and they are just as likely to view the Democratic party as extreme as they are the Republican party, according to a new survey.

Miss Texas R’Bonney Gabriel made history this week as the first Filipina American to be crowned Miss USA. Gabriel is a 28-year-old fashion designer from San Antonio, Texas, who will go on to represent the U.S. next year at the Miss Universe pageant. Her win coincides with Filipino American History Month, which started in October. Gabriel joins LX to talk...

‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ was released on Netflix in late September, documenting the story of the convicted serial killer. Since its release, it has become one of Netflix’s most-watched shows. However, the documentary is making some of the victim’s families, like Rita Isbell, relive that moment. Senior Reporter Kelsey Vlamis, who spoke with Isbell, joins LX to discuss their...

Hurricane Ian devastated communities across Florida. And now that the brunt of the storm has passed, many people are asking, “how can we help?” To find out ways to safely and effectively donate, LX News Storyteller Jalyn Henderson talked with Kevin Scally, Chief Relationship Officer at Charity Navigator.

Dr. Dawn Wright made history as the first Black person to go to Challenger Deep, the deepest-known part of the seabed of Earth. Her dive took four hours and was about 10,919 meters below the surface, which is almost seven miles. Wright joins LX to share her experience and the inspiration behind the dive.

That buzzing sound near your ear is not a bee. It’s a thirsty mosquito. And it’s out for blood.  There are about 3,500 different species of mosquitoes in the world. According to the CDC, there are over 200 types of mosquitoes that live in the continental United States and U.S. territories. But how do you know which mosquito will...

When police officers in Philadelphia made a typo or were unable to record the precise location for a crime committed in the city, the department would mark the incident with Disney World’s coordinates. After analyzing crime data from Philadelphia police, NBC10 Investigators found that more than 5,000 crimes were plotted at the vacation destination, including one that killed Shineka Crawford’s...

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has become the leading cause of overdose deaths in America, along with other synthetic opioids. The CDC reports that over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids. Nabarun Dasgupta, a senior scientist at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, joins LX to discuss the rise in fentanyl-related overdoses.

It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when – the spotted lanternfly has already spread from Pennsylvania to 11 states, and the species could be established in California as soon as 2027. The state’s winemakers, who make about 80% of the nation’s wine, are already worried about how the bugs will impact their grapes on the vine....

Five years after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, killing at least 3,000 residents and destroying the island’s power grid in 2017, the island is yet again facing the aftermath of another devastating storm. David Guadalupe, Puerto Rico’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Chair, joins LX to discuss Puerto Rico’s road to recovery.

As climate change continues to impact the planet and communities we live in, one thing you can do to take action is more simple than you think. LX News Climate storyteller Chase Cain spoke to the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday to discuss steps and actions people can take to help with climate change. Gore’s advice: go...

Cultural appropriation is using someone else’s culture without respect, and often involves profiting off that culture while ignoring its traditions. LX News contributor Michelle Park spoke to several people in the fashion industry about appropriation, and they share their thoughts on how you can be a better consumer.

Florida is currently undergoing one of its most notable death penalty trials in history. A South Florida jury is tasked with deciding the fate of the man who opened fire in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, 2018, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. The confessed Parkland shooter, now 23-year-old Nikolas Cruz, will either face the death…