Summer travel fuels California’s COVID surge. Labor Day will be a test
CHICAGO — Summer travel is helping fuel a COVID surge across California and other parts of the country.There are growing reports of attendees at the Democratic…
Australia's new 'right to disconnect' law goes into effect
A new Australian law went into effect on Monday that protects workers from being contacted by their employers outside of their work hours via phone…
Los Angeles without Langer’s? Owner says he’s considering closing
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Aug. 25. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus after in hospital 7 days
Dr. Antony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the United States, and Dr. Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, coordinator, White House COVID-19 Response, speak…
Europe’s health agency urges EU member states to donate mpox vaccines
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides Thursday urged EU member states to mobilize mpox vaccine donations to Africa. Mpox is both an…
Barack Obama calls on America to ‘be force for good’ in Democratic convention speech
1 of 17 | Former President Barack Obama calls on Americans to "be a force for good" as he promoted civility and unity during his…
Kamala Harris to host rally, watch party in Milwaukee on second day of Democrat convention
President Joe Biden, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff stand on stage after Biden delivered an address at the…
In praising Harris at Democratic convention, Hillary Clinton says ‘future is here’
1 of 21 | Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Americans on Monday to "fight for the truth and fight for Kamala, because…
Your Social Security number may have been leaked. Protect yourself
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Aug. 18. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Biden administration to invest $1.6B in Texas Instruments semiconductor supply effort
Construction is underway on two of Texas Instruments’ new 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs in Sherman, Texas, dubbed SM1 and SM2. The company and the Biden…
North Korea to reopen for international tourism this winter, operators say
Passengers land at the airport in Pyongyang in 2017, on a flight from the Chinese city of Dandong. File Photo by KCNA/UPI SEOUL, Aug. 15…
Trump, Musk talk assassination attempt, immigration, inflation in ‘conversation’ on X
1 of 2 | Donald Trump spoke for more than 2-hours Monday night with billionaire Elon Musk in a live interview on X. Trump also…
Residents say Orange County is too expensive, lacks affordable housing
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, Aug. 11. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan could become nation’s first female indigenous governor
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan could become the nation's first indigenous governor if current Gov. Tim Walz either resigns or becomes vice president if current…
Southern California is the NFL training camp Mecca.
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, August 4. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Senate GOP blocks expansion of child tax credit as parties feud over Vance remarks
A bill expanding the Child Tax Credit co-authored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore.. failed to advance out the chamber Thursday amid…
Northern California’s Park Fire expands with no stopping in sight
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday, July 28. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know…
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID, double pneumonia
Former Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is awaiting retrial on rape charges in New York, has been hospitalized again.New York Corrections Department records show…
Biden to deliver remarks Wednesday night on decision to end re-election bid
1 of 2 | US President Joe Biden addresses the nation on July 14 from the Oval Office of the White House following the attempted…
U.S. commits up to $667 million to global Pandemic Fund
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Wednesday announced up to $667 million in U.S. contributions to the global Pandemic Fund. She announced the contribution toward the fund's…