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The Bootleg Fire, the largest wildfire burning in the U.S., has torched an area bigger than New York City. Meanwhile, a wildfire near Paradise, California, is rapidly growing.

Conducting scientific research on marijuana and health is challenging, as scientists can't buy pot for their studies even in states where it is legal. The team at the University of Colorado Boulder came up with a unique solution, creating a mobile lab. NBC News' Cynthia McFadden speaks to the team and a study participant about their work.

“We’re not where we need to be for the millions at risk of infection here,” Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said.

A police report said Haskins lost a tooth after being punched and required stitches for his lip, which were "substantial in nature."

"I applaud the police for using discretion ... but I want that same energy carried forward when the protesters have more melanin in their skin," said one lawyer.

By the mid-2030s, the lunar cycle will be set to amplify Earth’s tides. When combined with rising sea levels, the cumulative result is a significant increase in high-tide flooding, researchers found.

After emergency use authorization, the agency hopes to move quickly to full approval.

Blogs and accounts whose sole purpose is to mock influencers often target women. However, many of the people lobbing the criticisms are women themselves.

The 72-year-old woman has been missing from Fairfax County since June.

Jarrod Ramos already had pleaded guilty to all 23 counts against him in 2019 but pleaded not criminally responsible — Maryland’s version of an insanity plea.

Snakes may try to share space with humans to find a place to lay their eggs, or to hunt rodents, according to wildlife experts.