The West Coast is in flames. It doesn’t have to be this way.

The LA Times has the latest on the massive fires burning across California. And ProPublica explains why the country doesn't effectively manage these wildfires and says the problem was avoidable. Poynter warns that election results may not be available until a week or more after November 3. The Washington Post has the story of a man who discovered he has at least 19 children from sperm donations made nearly three decades ago. Bloomberg describes the surprising ways airlines are making money during the coronavirus pandemic.