Latest from Liz Weber
After an ‘overcrowded’ Everest season, two climbers try to forge a new route
Two climbers attempted to establish a new route up Mount Everest in one of the busiest climbing seasons yet.
- Jul 4, 2019
How the climate crisis could change fire season in Alaska and strain nationwide resources
After three mild fire seasons, Alaska's Swan Lake fire is over 77,000 acres and growing fast. Five out-of-state crews were sent to help.
- Jul 3, 2019
Two British teens convicted for promoting far-right terrorism online
Two teenagers in the UK threatened Prince Harry and published terror threats online. Judge convicted them
- Jun 18, 2019
A missing backpacker’s father is begging WhatsApp for help
A backpacker in Australia went missing. His father asked WhatsApp to release his encrypted messages to help find him.
- Jun 17, 2019
A special education teacher gave her autistic student a year-end award: ‘Most annoying’
The school apologized after the backlash, and said the teacher would face disciplinary action.
- Jun 4, 2019
James Holzhauer’s final bid on ‘Jeopardy!’ seemed odd. Here’s why it wasn’t. [Spoilers]
Even Alex Trebek appeared surprised by James Holzhauer's very low bet.
- Jun 3, 2019
Women of color were cut out of the suffragist story. Historians say it’s time for a reckoning.
The women's suffrage amendment celebrates its centennial this week. Historians say we only know half the story.
- Jun 3, 2019
How your summer vacation may give you an up-close view of the climate crisis
Some national parks are experiencing the first-hand effects of climate change, with hotter and drier conditions than the rest of the United States.
- May 30, 2019
An American pastor reportedly gave ‘miracle water’ to Ugandans. It was bleach.
An American man is accused of delivering a worthless "miracle mineral solution" to tens of thousands of people.
- May 22, 2019
These Illinois Republicans are rallying around a bill to kick deep-blue Chicago out of the state
Republican Illinois lawmakers' frustration with with Democratic-leaning Chicago is a symptom of a larger rural-urban divide, researchers say.
- May 20, 2019