The four global winners ‘represent the best photos and stories from the most important and urgent topics of 2022.’
Author: Camille Fine, USA TODAY
Alaska’s Aniakchak volcano could soon erupt due to earthquakes, scientists say
Magma observed at Aniakchak volcano in Alaska point to an increasing likelihood of eruption over the coming months to years.
‘We knew that our end had come’: 80 years later, remember the Warsaw Ghetto Jewish uprising
None expected to survive; those who rose up against the Nazis in the April 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Jewish uprising wanted to die on their own terms.
Photos show waterlogged Fort Lauderdale airport, flooded Florida streets amid huge rain storm
Photos and videos show a waterlogged scene around Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after roughly two feet of rain was dumped on the area.
NASA confirms a meteorite fell in New England. You could earn $25,000 for finding a piece.
A fireball fell in Maine on Saturday, the first time a radar-observed meteorite fall was seen in the state.
See bursts ‘super blooms’ in the West and learn where to find them
Fields of poppies are bursting with color this season as the wildflower ‘super blooms’ return to California. Here’s where you can see them.
White House Easter Egg Roll: Photos of cherished tradition from 19th century
The White House Easter Egg Roll dates to 1878, two years after members of Congress restricted use of the U.S. Capitol grounds for the spring tradition
Before and after photos show California reservoirs replenished after historic rains
More photos of California’s reservoirs show how this year’s historic rainfall totals have replenished water levels in some drought-stricken areas.
‘California Henge’: Where to see the rare sunrise phenomenon for the first time in 2023
California will have their own version of “Manhattanhenge,” a beautiful and rare phenomenon that happens twice a year.
California dermatologist accused of pouring liquid drain cleaner into her husband’s tea indicted
A Southern California dermatologist accused of pouring liquid drain cleaner into her husband’s tea was indicted by a grand jury for the crimes.