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Margaret Vinci, manager at the Seismological Laboratory at Caltech, gestures toward a row of ShakeAlert user display screens monitoring California quake activity in Pasadena, Calif., on June 1, 2017. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)

How Damaging Would A Major Earthquake Be For San Francisco And Los Angeles?

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with seismologist Lucy Jones about how well prepared both cities are for a damaging earthquake and its aftermath.

With the help of searchlights, rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers continue removing the rubble and debris from a flattened building late Monday in search of survivors after a powerful quake in Mexico City. More than 200 people were killed and dozens of buildings were collapsed by the earthquake.

Powerful Quake Devastates Central Mexico, Leaving More Than 200 Dead

Thirty-two years after a deadly earthquake, a magnitude 7.1 temblor rattled Mexico City and surrounding areas. Residents had marked the anniversary of the 1985 quake earlier in the day with drills.

People rally outside of the Supreme Court in opposition to Ohio's voter roll purges in January. The court upheld the controversial law Monday.

Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Ohio Voter-Purge Law

The Supreme Court upheld the most aggressive voter-purge law in the country. If a voter doesn't respond to mailings or hasn't voted in two consecutive elections, they are kicked off the rolls.

7 Women's Health Topics We Need To Talk About In 2020

Shame and taboo have kept many issues affecting women's bodies from getting the attention they deserve. Women are ready to start new conversations about their health.

New Documentary Examines How Black Girls Are Disproportionately Punished In Schools

NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to Monique Morris who produced the documentary "Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools," based on her book of the same name.

A flight information board displays canceled incoming flights from Italy at Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, last month. Airlines are slashing hundreds of flights amid fear of the spreading coronavirus.

Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry

Companies are canceling employee travel, and airlines are slashing hundreds of flights amid fear of the spreading coronavirus. The slump is hitting the travel industry and related businesses hard.

Travelers have lots of new coronavirus-related questions about booking — and canceling — flights.

Coronavirus Travel Tips: To Fly Or Not To Fly? What Happens If You Cancel?

Questions are coming up as travelers cope with the threat of COVID-19. Here are some answers that may help.

Town worker Steve Crowley washes and disinfects the public restroom at Mayflower Beach, in Dennis, Mass., last week. As stay-at-home restrictions are lifting, many people are concerned about using public restrooms.

Fear Of Public Restrooms Prompts Creative Solutions As Some Businesses Reopen

Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative alternatives.

A Bold Pitch To Boost School Funding For The Nation's Most Vulnerable Students

A new report proposes a radical solution to America's school funding inequities: Leave district lines in place, but spread the wealth.

Public health authorities say they hope smartphone apps can boost contact tracing efforts, but there are debates over how much data officials need to collect.

Apple, Google Coronavirus Tool Won't Track Your Location. That Worries Some States

Apple and Google are developing smartphone technology to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. But public health authorities in some states are chafing against the tech giants' rules.

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