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Now that it has been declared a public health emergency, will the “sluggish” response to monkeypox improve? “We still have woefully inadequate vaccine supplies for the gay male community,” which has hit hard by the disease, says Dr. Monica Gandhi, professor of medicine at UC San Francisco. She is hopeful that with enough shots, the virus will be contained.

Former accountant Mario David García Mansilla gets up at 5 a.m. every day and heads to Pacaya, an active volcano near Guatemala City, Guatemala. There, Mansilla continues at the craft he has worked to hone for years: making the perfect pizza in a volcanic oven. LX News contributor Matt Dworzanczyk shows you Mansilla’s workday and his spot on Pacaya, where...

Some wildlife flourishes as temperatures rise, carrying diseases such as Zika and dengue.

Matt Ford was not able to get a vaccine for monkeypox, and managed symptoms of the infection with pain medicines. Now that he is recovered after a three-week bout with the virus, Ford opened up about his experience in an interview with LX News’ Ashley Holt.

Daniela Rabalais has seen white creators on TikTok appropriate or rebrand foods and drinks from other cultures, and wanted to call attention to the harm that can cause. So she flipped the script, making a viral video while preparing a hot dog, giving the ingredients new names. Rabalais joins LX News to talk about culinary appropriation.

Eco anxiety, climate anxiety, eco grief, no matter what you call it, it’s real, and it doesn’t feel great.

Self-flying drones from a variety of companies make it easier for businesses to offer aerial shipping to customers in a handful of lucky neighborhoods. What’s next?

The housing market has been on a wild ride over the past two years, and if you’re not sure where things stand now, you’re not alone. Real estate agent Matt Templeton breaks down what to expect if you’re looking to buy or rent and how to get the best deal.

Resisting some of our favorite vices has become increasingly difficult in the difficult times.

AT&T and the American Academy of Pediatrics have launched a new tool to help parents considering purchasing their child’s first smartphone. Dr. Jenny Radesky joins LX News Now to help us understand the topic.

Climate change makes extreme weather more frequent and intense, and heat waves are no exception. Each day, Climate Central’s new Climate Shift Index shows you where weather patterns are most connected to climate change. Climate storyteller Chase Cain joins LX News host Marcel Clarke to show the index and how it depicts Texas and New Mexico during this heat...

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine partners with restaurants to help turn their leftovers into meals for those experiencing food insecurity.

Many young women drink mainly at social gatherings or with friends, but a significant number drink alone. Some who drink alone turn to alcohol to deal with negative emotions, and that could signal a risk for alcohol problems when they reach their mid-30s, explains Kasey Creswell, a Carnegie Mellon University psychology professor who studied the behavior.

This company is using AI to manage traffic signals to reduce the time drivers spend idling at red lights, cutting emissions, and saving money.

Sen. Angus King has adapted to today’s technology. Now he wants the U.S. Senate to adapt filibuster rules to today’s political climate.