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What does it take to investigate a fire? A new poverty algorithm and Latino longevity
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Aug 22, 2016
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What does it take to investigate a fire? A new poverty algorithm and Latino longevity

How much money and resources does it take to investigate fires? A new algorithm to pinpoint people living in poverty, indigenous heritage and Latinos' long lifespan.

An image from the Blue Cut Fire tweeted by the San Bernardino County Fire Department on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
An image from the Blue Cut Fire tweeted by the San Bernardino County Fire Department on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.
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San Bernardino County Fire
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How much money and resources does it take to investigate fires? A new algorithm to pinpoint people living in poverty, indigenous heritage and Latinos' long lifespan.

Listen 6:52
It's burned roughly thirty-seven thousand acres in San Bernardino County, but firefighters now say the Blue Cut Fire is eighty-nine percent contained.
Listen 8:29
As thousands of acres burn throughout Southern California, we take a look at how arson investigators look into the cause of the devastation.
Listen 9:44
Over the weekend, Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump called on his supporters to independently monitor polling places on election day on a hunch that the election may be rigged.
Listen 9:05
The Summer Olympics in Rio have officially come to a close.
Listen 6:53
Olympic gold-medalist and ESPN broadcaster Jessica Mendoza on being the first woman to be a MLB in-studio analyst.
Listen 10:53
Need help picking out what to watch online? In this installment of The Binge, we bring you the KPCC staff pick!
Listen 5:30
Fitness with a beat! Libby Denkmann channeled her inner drummer at a POUND fitness class, a workout course that incorporates drumming into its routine.
Listen 7:08
(Hint: It could have something to do with indigenous heritage.)
Listen 7:21
Elizabeth Bodine-Baron of RAND explains how a social media company can determine which accounts to block, and if it can make a difference.
Listen 8:54
Stanford researchers are using satellite technology to get a clearer picture, literally, of impoverished areas.