LX News

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, eyeing a possible run in the 2024 GOP presidential primary, says his fellow Republican leaders, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, should stop pushing government solutions on culture war issues.

LX News researched decades worth of political contributions from the Philadelphia Eagles’ organization, the Kansas City Chiefs’ organization and the families that own the teams. Here is a summary of their nearly 1,000 individual donations.

2022 brought plenty of doom and gloom headlines around climate change— a year full of disasters, record emissions, and record CO2 levels. But major advancements over the last year have created positive momentum toward addressing climate change in 2023.

As another surge of migrants and asylum seekers cross the U.S. – Mexico border, cities along the border and sanctuary cities across the country are preparing for an influx of people. Chicago has been welcoming migrants from Texas since August. Since then, organizations like Erie Neighborhood House have been working to make sure the Second City feels like home.

The major winter storm which is expected to disrupt holiday travel could bring record cold to much of the U.S. A climate scientist explains how this cold outbreak is connected to the rapid warming of the Arctic.

Millions of Millennials and Gen Z feel anxiety, dread, or grief about the accelerating effects of climate change. However, there are tools which might help you cope with those difficult emotions.

Georgia officials have improved election efficiency in recent years and now report results faster than most other states. LX News asked voters if the fast reporting is worth the trade-offs in convenience.

Georgia’s early voting turnout was down compared to their last runoff. LX News asked voters what they think about their state’s compressed runoff schedule and the new rules for requesting mail ballots.

Choosing to move away from climate threats is known as “managed retreat,” but the name often draws negative reactions. How will communities react when it becomes clear that staying put is no longer an option?

With our political system so closely divided, we’re seeing more razor-thing election margins than anytime in recent memory. But how close does an election need to be for a hand recount of ballots to potentially make a difference? LX News Political Editor Noah Pransky gets answers.

President Joe Biden’s plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 in student loan forgiveness is now on hold after a U.S. judge in Texas blocked the plan on Friday. Ayelet Sheffey with The Insider joins LX News to discuss what’s next for borrowers.

Think that just because you have homeowners insurance you don’t have to worry about natural disasters? Don’t be so sure. Here’s what you need to know to stay protected.

The United States is often described as a nation of immigrants. But over time, immigration has become a nationwide topic of contention. So how exactly do immigrants, documented or not, impact our day to day lives? LX News Storyteller Jalyn Henderson took a look at the data and broke it all down.

Miss Texas R’Bonney Gabriel made history this week as the first Filipina American to be crowned Miss USA. Gabriel is a 28-year-old fashion designer from San Antonio, Texas, who will go on to represent the U.S. next year at the Miss Universe pageant. Her win coincides with Filipino American History Month, which started in October. Gabriel joins LX to talk...

‘Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ was released on Netflix in late September, documenting the story of the convicted serial killer. Since its release, it has become one of Netflix’s most-watched shows. However, the documentary is making some of the victim’s families, like Rita Isbell, relive that moment. Senior Reporter Kelsey Vlamis, who spoke with Isbell, joins LX to discuss their...

Hurricane Ian devastated communities across Florida. And now that the brunt of the storm has passed, many people are asking, “how can we help?” To find out ways to safely and effectively donate, LX News Storyteller Jalyn Henderson talked with Kevin Scally, Chief Relationship Officer at Charity Navigator.

Dr. Dawn Wright made history as the first Black person to go to Challenger Deep, the deepest-known part of the seabed of Earth. Her dive took four hours and was about 10,919 meters below the surface, which is almost seven miles. Wright joins LX to share her experience and the inspiration behind the dive.

That buzzing sound near your ear is not a bee. It’s a thirsty mosquito. And it’s out for blood.  There are about 3,500 different species of mosquitoes in the world. According to the CDC, there are over 200 types of mosquitoes that live in the continental United States and U.S. territories. But how do you know which mosquito will...

When police officers in Philadelphia made a typo or were unable to record the precise location for a crime committed in the city, the department would mark the incident with Disney World’s coordinates. After analyzing crime data from Philadelphia police, NBC10 Investigators found that more than 5,000 crimes were plotted at the vacation destination, including one that killed Shineka Crawford’s...

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has become the leading cause of overdose deaths in America, along with other synthetic opioids. The CDC reports that over 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids. Nabarun Dasgupta, a senior scientist at the Gillings School of Global Public Health, joins LX to discuss the rise in fentanyl-related overdoses.