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October 24, 2026
‘It was so magical’: the 33-year-old who made history swimming the length of California
Ultra-endurance swimmer Catherine Breed navigated waves, wildlife and pollution to become the first person to swim from state’s northern-most tip to Mexico borderNearly four months ago, Catherine Breed, a 33-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area, set…
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October 20, 2026
‘It’s the most heartbreaking thing’: the active-duty soldiers who have to visit Texas food banks
Nearly half of enlisted families struggled to afford enough food last year. Congress has known for decades how to solve the problem• This article was produced with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, and supported by the Economic Hardship…
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October 19, 2026
Ultra-endurance athlete completes 900-mile swim along entire California coast
Catherine Breed began unprecedented journey at northern end of state, swimming 10 miles a day to reach other end in less than four monthsA 33-year-old ultra-endurance athlete has completed an unprecedented swim down the entire coast of California,…