Kirk Siegler
Stories
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L.A. fires latest: Close to 200,000 people remain under mandatory evacuation
As high winds persist, Los Angeles struggles with water and firefighting staffing challenges. Authorities say "thousands" of homes and businesses are destroyed. At least five people have died.
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The Palisades fire continues its path of destruction in Los Angeles
At least two people are dead as a result of the wildfires in Los Angeles, more than 1,000 homes destroyed. Officials now worry about manpower and water shortages.
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The American industry that wants more government intervention
As President-elect Trump promises to eliminate government agencies and regulations, one American industry — mining — is asking for more intervention. They say national economic and military security are at stake.
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Some rural Nevadans want Trump to stop the state's solar energy boom
Backlash against massive solar energy farms drove strong rural turnout in Nevada may have helped flip the presidential vote there to Republican for the first time since 2004. But it's not a given Trump will derail President Biden's plans for more Nevada solar.
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Trump's election makes the future of what could become a giant lithium mine unclear
In Nevada, federal land managers have approved a new lithium mine that could supply 37,000 new electric cars a year. But a new lawsuit and the reelection of Donald Trump pose challenges.
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Trump picks North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department
Burgum ran in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He then became a vocal supporter of Preesident-elect Donald Trump and was shortlisted for the GOP vice presidential nomination.
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Wildfires in Oregon have been devastating for cattle ranchers. Where's the federal aid?
Oregon is eagerly awaiting approval of a federal disaster declaration following a terrible wildfire season. But ranchers in the state’s hardest hit counties say they won’t see any of that money.
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America's first Native American cabinet secretary says she's righting historical wrongs
As the nation's first ever indigenous cabinet secretary, Deb Haaland has made it her priority to right the US government's historical wrongs in Indian Country, a monumental task that's not been without controversy.
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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland wins praise for her work in Biden administration
America’s first indigenous Cabinet secretary wins praise for managing a domestic energy boom and work on Native American public safety issues. Would she be part of a Kamala Harris administration?
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Utah's controversial effort to gain control of U.S. public lands
In the upcoming Supreme Court term, Utah hopes the conservative justices will continue to overturn long-established legal precedents, including the federal government's control of U.S. public land.
