L.A. Faces Pressure From Wealthy Residents as the Pacific Palisades Rebuilds

• Officials warn Pacific Palisades residents to prepare for winter storms

  Evacuation warnings and orders are in place for some residents near Pacific Palisades, California, ahead of a predicted storm. Officials are warning of high-risk mudslides due to the effects of the ...
  
  NBC News - 5d

• PBS shuts diversity office as it faces pressure from Trump administration

  PBS says it's shutting its diversity office to comply with President Trump's executive order and firing the two executives brought on when the effort was started in 2021.
  
  CBS News - 6d
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  For some L.A. wildfire survivors, rebuilding won't be an option

  Many Los Angeles residents who lost their homes in last month's wildfires fear their insurance payouts won't be enough to cover the costs of rebuilding.
  
  NBC News - 1d
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  ‘Here We Go Again’: Kentucky Residents Face More Destruction and Anxiety From Storms

  The flood damage of recent days was not as catastrophic as some previous climate disasters in the state. But the rains still brought widespread havoc, and painful reminders of trauma.
  
  The New York Times - 22h

• Review: At the Getty Villa, the marvelous exhibition rescued from the Palisades fire

  Art from ancient Thrace is often flashy and brusque, as befits a warrior tribe. The archaic society was known for the prowess of its soldiers and its brawny militarism.
  
  Los Angeles Times - Feb. 11

• Mudslides, heavy rain impact residents hit by L.A. area wildfires: "It is terrifying"

  In southern California, including areas hit by last month's deadly wildfires, mudslides created dangerous conditions, trapping drivers at times. Meanwhile, farther north on the West Coast, icy ...
  
  CBS News - 4d
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  Border town's residents rebuild in south Lebanon as Hezbollah leader calls for Israeli withdrawal

  Residents of a south Lebanon town are waiting to fix their damaged homes as Israel is scheduled to end its military presence north of its border
  
  ABC News - 1d
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  Social Security acting commissioner resigns and the cost of rebuilding for L.A. homeowners: Morning Rundown

  In today’s newsletter: Top Social Security official steps down after clashing with Elon Musk’s DOGE. And what we know about the Delta jet that landed upside down.
  
  NBC News - 13h
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  Residents excluded from scheme to fix 'catastrophic' home insulation

  Help to fix unsuitable insulation under government schemes only applies to work done since 2022.
  
  BBC News - 4d

• Romania's president announces resignation under pressure from far-right

  One Romanian political analyst says President Klaus Iohannis' decision to resign means "the populists can say they won."
  
  CBS News - Feb. 10

More from The New York Times

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  Trump’s Revenge Now Includes His Takeover of the Kennedy Center

  What will a thin-skinned showman do with an institution central to Washington’s cultural life? One expectation is more country music.
  
  The New York Times - 5h
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  JFK Library in Boston Temporarily Closed After DOGE Cuts, Kennedy Family Says

  The cuts affected five probationary employees, a relative said. The Trump administration has targeted such workers for firing across the federal government.
  
  The New York Times - 1h
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  Brazil Charges Bolsonaro With Attempting a Coup

  Brazil’s attorney general charged former President Jair Bolsonaro with trying to overturn the vote. He now faces potential arrest.
  
  The New York Times - 56m
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  Hochul Meeting on Eric Adams’s Future Plunges Him Deeper Into Crisis

  With four key deputy mayors saying they planned to step down, Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing questions about his ability to lead New York City.
  
  The New York Times - 2h
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  5 Factors That May Shape Hochul’s Decision on Adams’s Fate

  Amid increasing calls to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is weighing a complicated set of considerations.
  
  The New York Times - 1h

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• Quick rebuild sought after L.A. wildfires, but same risks threaten area

  "If you build back exactly the same way, expect the same result," one expert says.
  
  CBS News - 8m
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  Jury finds A$AP Rocky not guilty of felony assault

  A Los Angeles jury reached a verdict in the trial of A$AP Rocky, who faces two felony charges related to an alleged 2021 shooting in Hollywood.
  
  ABC News - 9m
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  A$AP Rocky not guilty of firearm assault on LA street

  A former friend said the hip-hop star opened fire at him during a dispute on a Hollywood street in 2021.
  
  BBC News - 9m

• Iditarod sled dog race starting line relocated over lack of snow

  The starting line of the Iditarod sled dog race is being moved from Anchorage to Fairbanks after it didn't snow for more than two weeks along the 20-mile stretch between the two cities.
  
  CBS News - 12m

• As L.A. rebuilds after wildfires, same risks threaten new disasters

  State and city leaders are pushing to quickly rebuild more than 15,000 structures that burned down in the Los Angeles wildfires, but some experts are questioning whether rebuilding in areas with an ...
  
  CBS News - 14m