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"Wildfire" is the word we tend to use when we talk about what Los Angeles has been dealing with the past week.
But Lori Moore-Merrell, the U.S. Fire Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency used a different word, when she spoke to NPR this morning.

She described a "conflagration." Saying they're not wildland fires with trees burning. They're structure to structure fire spread.

They may have started at the suburban fringe, but they didn't stay there. Which prompts a question: what happens when fire meets city?

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Oscar nominations had already been delayed once due to the fires raging in Los Angeles. The ceremony itself remains scheduled for early March.

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Family members said Victor Shaw, 66, was shy and reserved in nature, but had a deep love for sports and a tight-knit bond with his younger sister.

This new set should look fantastic next to your massive Lego Colosseum.

President Biden, 82, has focused on U.S. foreign policy for decades. As he leaves office, he said his team's work on artificial intelligence and climate was key for his successor to follow through on.

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Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1305 for Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 583 for Tuesday, Jan. 14.

There's a reason this budgeting app won a CNET Editors' Choice award.

There is a fight for power happening among Palestinian groups in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Authority, which governs parts of the West Bank, has spent weeks weeks besieging the Jenin refugee camp. The tussle is also a fight over different visions for the Palestinian people.

For more coverage of all sides of this conflict, go to npr.org/mideastupdates

I tried out The Hum, a zero-gravity, multisensory installation that could soon help you relax at the airport. It was the reset I needed.

Even if the controversial U.S. ban on TikTok does take effect on Jan. 19, the app won't automatically vanish from phones. Here's what would change, plus preparations and potential work-arounds.

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A UK judge ruled against James Howells, who has been trying to get a hard drive with private keys to a cryptocurrency fortune out of a landfill for over a decade.

Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.

Make sure your drain cleaner is safe and effective with these top choices.

What would you say in a eulogy for Party City? Have you shopped at Party City for memorable costumes, decorations, party favors or classroom awards? NPR wants to hear.

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This could be the Biden administration's last round of student debt relief before the White House transition.

Therabody brings A.I. into the recovery chat with the help of the popular wearable brand.

The 55-year-old man sent the basketball star threatening and sexually explicit messages on social media, then traveled from Texas to Indianapolis to try to encounter her in person, prosecutors say.

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Fort Myers has access to a number of fast broadband options. CNET's experts help you pick out the best internet service provider for your requirements.

The Apple Series line is also expected to get a refreshed lower-cost option.