Kaitlyn Wang
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What happens to NYC's 3.2 million tons of trash
New York City doesn't process its own trash. The city exports it to waste to energy facilities and landfills as far away as Ohio and South Carolina. → Read More
WATCH: Virginia police officers pepper-spray a uniformed Army officer
Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario filed a lawsuit against two Virginia police officers after he was was held at gunpoint and pepper-sprayed in his car. → Read More
This Iceland volcano erupted for the first time in 6,000 years, and it could keep erupting for decades
The volcano erupted on March 19 about 25 miles away from Reykjavik. The lava is moving slow enough for 10,000 visitors to see it up close. → Read More
Now empty, the biggest restaurant in NYC's Chinatown is delivering dim sum kits to celebrate Lunar New Year
The 43-year-old restaurant Jing Fong has lost 80% of its revenue during the pandemic, so its dim sum chefs are getting creative. → Read More
WATCH: Armed pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol and forced Congress into a recess
Armed Trump supporters stormed into the US Capitol on Wednesday to disrupt the confirmation of Joe Biden's presidential victory. → Read More
Why you don't see brilliantly blue fireworks
Pyrotechnicians have tried to produce blue fireworks for centuries. The blue chemical breaks down at the high temperatures needed to burst. → Read More
Breast implants may be making some women sick. We followed one woman's journey to get hers removed.
Breast Implant Illness is not an official diagnosis, but that hasn't stopped thousands from reporting symptoms like insomnia and brain fog. → Read More
Europe is slaughtering millions of mink to curb the spread of COVID-19
After hundreds of coronavirus cases in Denmark were linked to mink, the government ordered the culling of its entire population of 17 million animals. → Read More
7 sneaky ways Sephora gets you to spend more money
Sephora was named "retailer of the year" at the 2018 World Retail Congress. Here are some of the many ways the beauty store gets people to spend more. → Read More
We asked two House candidates what it's like to run for Congress as Black Americans in 2020
Cameron Webb of Virginia and Desiree Tims of Ohio both would be the first Black person to represent their districts if they win in November. → Read More
A California man has been livestreaming footage of burned-down neighborhoods so evacuees can see if their homes survived the wildfires
For many evacuees, volunteer Dan Ryant's footage is the first glimpse of their homes after a wildfire rips through their neighborhood. → Read More
Volunteer barbecue chefs in Louisiana are feeding hundreds of thousands of people affected by Hurricane Laura
Operation BBQ Relief is distributing meals to thousands in the Lake Charles, Louisiana, area, including first responders to the disaster. → Read More
Explained: The US Postal Service's funding crisis, and what it means for the 2020 elections
Recent budget cuts, federal intervention, and a strain from the pandemic are slowing the US Postal Service down ahead of the election. → Read More
More than 1 million former felons in Florida regained the right to vote — and this group is trying to register them for the 2020 elections
The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition is canvassing door to door to register voters, despite hurdles from Florida's GOP-controlled legislature. → Read More
1 billion birds are killed by flying into windows each year — and 'bird-safe' glass is finally catching on
As bird deaths are racking up, big cities filled with glass buildings are taking legislative action to make bird-safe windows commonplace. → Read More
How an entrepreneur from Portugal saved a village's economy by reviving a centuries-old tradition of wool-making
Many of the central Portugal's factories were pushed to bankruptcy or moved overseas when Portugal's economy stalled in 2000. → Read More
Houston hospitals 'could be in a world of hurt' as coronavirus cases surge to record highs
Coronavirus cases are spiking across Texas, including a record number of new cases in Houston. "We could be in a world of hurt," one official said. → Read More
Volunteer farmers in the UK are working overtime to save millions of tons of produce from going to waste
The government has set up campaigns to recruit unemployed and furloughed workers, and local are stepping up to help. → Read More
A Washington art gallery is selling paintings made by a dog — and they come with free weed
Businesses in Washington, DC, can't sell weed, but thanks to a legal loophole, they can give it away for free. → Read More
Suburban restaurants are getting hit hard — and some are hoping clever videos and PSAs to stay afloat
While some urban restaurants have successfully transitioned to takeout service, many restaurants in the suburbs aren't having as much luck. → Read More