The Atlantic, Jacob Stern: Eleven thousand lightning strikes, 370 wildfires, a pandemic, a heat wave, and rolling blackouts—California has endured a lot this week. Hundreds of thousands of acres have burned, and tens of thousands of people have had to…

CNS News, By Walter E. Williams: Parents, legislators, taxpayers, and others footing the bill for college education might be interested in just what is in store for the upcoming academic year. Since many college classes will be online, there is…

ABC News, Brett Worthington: Australians are likely to face mandatory coronavirus vaccinations if Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets his wish. The nation is a step closer to gaining access to a vaccine, with the Federal Government securing an international deal…

CBN News, Steve Warren: The City of Austin, Texas is doubling down on its stance as a sanctuary city for the abortion industry while simultaneously going woke with plans to defund the police. The city’s 2021 budget, approved unanimously by…

Fox News, By Caleb Parke: Evangelist Franklin Graham, a prominent evangelical supporter of President Trump, is calling on Christians to take note of one issue presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris both adamantly support. The…

Yahoo News, Leila Miller, Paul Duginski, Tony Barboza, Jack Dolan, Alex Wigglesworth: New rolling blackouts in parts of California were ordered Saturday night as power shortages continued because of an extreme heat wave. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said Saturday…

Modern Farmer, Dan Nosowitz: Drought conditions throughout the country are reaching their worst levels in almost a decade. This summer, drought has hit large portions of the United States, especially slamming key pasture and ranges for ranchers. But crops are…

CNN, By Jason Hanna: Hurricane Laura’s ferocious winds produced more damage than its storm surge as it pummeled portions of Louisiana. The storm left six people dead in Louisiana, including at least four from falling trees. Laura came ashore as…

Business Insider, by Nathan Willis, Barbara Corbellini Duarte, Dylan Bank, and Mark Abadi: The southern Mississippi Delta is home to some of the most fertile farmland in the United States. But not a single crop of soybeans, cotton, corn, or…

The Blaze, Sarah Taylor: A violent windstorm ripped across America’s heartland last week, devastating the Corn Belt with insurmountable damage to the season’s harvest. What are the details? Last week, a derecho windstorm ravaged millions of acres of corn and…

Des Moines Register, by Donnelle Eller: In less than an hour, the nearly 2,000 acres of corn and soybeans that Corey Hillebo and his family farm near Slater were flattened. “Nothing in the path of the storm was unscathed,” said…

Pocket, by Emma Betuel: The escape of a trip into mountains or a day lying by the beach may feel like an extravagance to city dwellers confined by a traditional work schedule. But exposure to green and blue spaces is…