YANCHENG – November 12, 2026 -- Yancheng Radio and Television has released Homeland on the Tidal Flats, a six-episode micro-documentary about the 520,000 hectares of wetlands that rose from the tides along China's eastern coast.

The wetlands shelter more than 4,700 species

Yancheng's 582-kilometer coastline is home to more than 4,700 species of life, including 467 kinds of birds. Nearly one-third of the world's spoon-billed sandpipers stop here to refuel, and the world's largest wild elk population lives here. Yancheng is China's first coastal World Natural Heritage Site, and 6.7 million people live in the city.

Offshore wind turbines are built next to protected flats

Four out of every ten offshore wind turbines worldwide are manufactured in Yancheng. The series shows a city that grows alongside its wetlands instead of pushing them aside.

Freiburg/Gaza City – November 12, 2026 -- Heavy rain in early November flooded around 70,000 tents in the Gaza Strip, according to local authorities. Aid group Caritas international is now urging the rapid import of winterproof shelters.

More than 6,000 family shelters were destroyed

Local authorities report that over 6,000 family shelters were completely destroyed and another 17,400 were damaged. Among the flooded structures were makeshift learning centers supported by Caritas international.

Caritas teams limited damage to clinics and medicine stocks

Water also damaged some health centers run by Caritas Jerusalem, and incoming water affected some medicines. Teams secured the drugs quickly, contained the damage and largely kept medical care running.

CULVER CITY – November 10, 2026 -- Patients in Los Angeles looking for lung care have a new data point: Southern California Hospital Culver City/Hollywood ranked among the top 5 in California for pulmonary care, according to Healthgrades.

Five national awards put the hospitals in the top 10%

Southern California Hospitals, which operates in Culver City, Hollywood and Van Nuys, earned five Specialty Excellence Awards from Healthgrades. The awards place the hospital in the top 10% nationwide for emergency hospitalization, pulmonary care, gastrointestinal care and gastrointestinal medical care.

Twelve Five-Star Ratings cover heart, stroke and sepsis care

The hospitals also earned twelve Five-Star Ratings. They cover treatment of:

Irvine – November 10, 2026 -- Routine health screenings can catch high blood pressure, diabetes, certain cancers and some STIs before symptoms appear, according to Radiant Health Centers, an LGBTQ+ medical clinic in Orange County.

Screenings find conditions that give no early warning

Not every condition shows obvious signs in its early stages. Checks range from blood pressure and cholesterol to screening for certain cancers and STIs. Which tests a provider recommends, and how often, depends on age, health history and family history.

Comparing results over time reveals changes

Comparing current results with past assessments can help a provider detect shifts that would otherwise go unnoticed. Tracking blood pressure and cholesterol is one example. If new symptoms or changes raise questions, the provider can advise whether to schedule another screening or seek further evaluation.

LOS ANGELES – November 10, 2026 -- Flying a drone near the Southern California wildfires is illegal, and it can stop every firefighting aircraft in the air. Officials are urging residents not to launch drones over the burn areas, and prosecutors say violators will be arrested.

A drone strike sidelined one of two super scoopers

A super scooper plane on contract from Quebec hit a drone while fighting the Palisades Fire. It is one of only two super scoopers available, and officials said it is out of commission until at least Monday while it is repaired.

The pilots did not know they had struck anything until they landed at Van Nuys Airport. Maintenance staff then found a hole the size of a fist, according to Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Maroney.

Maroney said that when a drone is over a fire, all aerial firefighting operations shut down. He called flying in the fire traffic area both dangerous and illegal.

Westerly, R.I. – November 10, 2026 -- Veterans and their families in Rhode Island can now receive VA benefits by direct deposit at Washington Trust, which has joined the Veterans Benefits Banking Program. It is one of only two community banks with participating branches in the state.

The program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Association of Military Banks of America. It serves veterans, beneficiaries, caregivers and survivors who receive VA monetary benefits, and it also offers financial education resources and free financial counseling.

Participating banks must offer a low- or no-cost checking account

Washington Trust's qualifying account is Simply Free Checking. The bank also offers financial wellness resources, VA loan programs and a full range of personal banking services for veterans and their families. Local bankers provide in-person guidance at its branches.

Kowloon, Hong Kong – November 10, 2026 -- Anyone who deleted photos or messages on an iPhone or iPad can now pull them from an iCloud backup without wiping the device, using iToolab's RecoverGo (iOS) software, starting at $19.95.

Apple's official restore method requires erasing all data on the device first. RecoverGo (iOS) lets users restore only what they need, such as photos, contacts, text messages, WhatsApp chats and notes. The software works even after the device has already been set up.

Preview files before restoring them

Users can preview data before recovery and pick only the items they want. Recovered files are saved to the computer rather than written back over the phone's current contents.

Rancho Cucamonga – November 10, 2026 -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) will open its expanded Community Wellness Center in San Bernardino with a free public celebration on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2050 N. Massachusetts Ave.

Visitors can take site tours, collect giveaways, pose for photos with IEHP Superhero Mighty Fitnessa and watch class demonstrations. All activities are free and open to the public.

The new center is nearly three times larger than the original

The 33,000-square-foot space replaces the original location off Second Street. It adds two fitness rooms, a kitchen for food demonstrations and a computer lab, plus an expanded class schedule.

A teen center and a children's room will host daily programming. Offerings include creative and leadership workshops for teens, yoga, Zumbini, arts and crafts, and early childhood movement activities.

Pickens, S.C. – November 10, 2026 -- A $3,000 covered repair with a $2,000 deductible may return only $1,000 in reimbursement, which is why a new HelloNation article featuring Pickens insurance expert Sara Turgeon urges homeowners to run the numbers before filing a claim.

Deductibles can shrink a payout to a fraction of the repair bill

The article says filing a claim is not always the most practical response to property damage. Homeowners should first compare estimated repair costs with their deductible, the amount a policyholder pays toward a covered loss before insurance benefits apply.

Paying out of pocket may be reasonable when repair costs approach the deductible. Homeowners should also weigh additional damage and potential expenses.

SAN FRANCISCO – November 10, 2026 -- Museum of Illusions opens at 735 Market Street on Friday, November 13, with more than 70 interactive exhibits, and visitors who pre-book before opening day can get 50% off with code OPEN50.

Presale discount ends the day before opening

Tickets are on sale now. The OPEN50 offer is available through Thursday, November 12, and regular pricing starts on opening day. General admission is $32 for adults, $28 for children ages 5-12 and $30 for seniors.

The museum sits steps from Yerba Buena Gardens

The 7,000-square-foot space is close to Yerba Buena Gardens, Moscone Center and Union Square. It will be the 73rd Museum of Illusions worldwide and the brand's fourth California location. San Diego and Santa Monica opened in 2025, and Sacramento opened on November 6. Together, San Francisco and Sacramento mark the brand's arrival in Northern California.