history-making Meet Dr. Dawn Wright, the First Black Person to go to the Deepest-Known Part of the of Earth 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.
mosquitoes Am I a Mosquito Magnet? What's the Science Behind Mosquito Attraction? What attracts mosquitoes to us? We talk to experts in the field of entomology to find out.
LX Understanding California's Struggling Power System California may have some of the best weather in the country, but scorching temperatures can also strain the state’s power system. In early September 2022, a heat wave pushed California’s electric grid to the brink of rolling blackouts. LX News Contributor Greg Bledsoe gives us the 411 on how it happened and what’s being done about it.
LX Este cocinero le da a la comida Mexicana tradicional el respeto que se merece (Video en inglés y español) En Instagram and TikTok, Erik Dominguez (@cocineroenproceso on Tiktok) muestra cómo se cocina en la manera tradicional, para darle respeto a la herencia culinaria de México. Dominguez le explica a Eric Alvarez de LX News como se conecta a sus seguidores a través de su orgullo y pasión cultural.
crime How Disney World Became the GPS Location for Over 5,000 Crimes 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 Why the U.S. Is Seeing a Rise in Fentanyl-Related Overdoses 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.
wine Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Could Threaten California's Wine Grapes It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when – the spotted lanternfly has already spread from Pennsylvania to 11 states, and the species could be established in California as soon as 2027. The state’s winemakers, who make about 80% of the nation’s wine, are already worried about how the bugs will impact their grapes on the vine....
Hurricane Fiona Five Years After Maria Devastated Puerto Rico, The Island Is Still on a Road to Recovery Five years after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, killing at least 3,000 residents and destroying the island’s power grid in 2017, the island is yet again facing the aftermath of another devastating storm. David Guadalupe, Puerto Rico’s Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Chair, joins LX to discuss Puerto Rico’s road to recovery.
climate change Advice For Those Feeling Overwhelmed by Climate Change? Vote As climate change continues to impact the planet and communities we live in, one thing you can do to take action is more simple than you think. LX News Climate storyteller Chase Cain spoke to the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday to discuss steps and actions people can take to help with climate change. Gore’s advice: go...
Fashion How to Avoid Culturally Appropriated Fashion Cultural appropriation is using someone else’s culture without respect, and often involves profiting off that culture while ignoring its traditions. LX News contributor Michelle Park spoke to several people in the fashion industry about appropriation, and they share their thoughts on how you can be a better consumer.
