Convenience Big Store: 9 women now serving as governors in US, tying a record

9 women now serving as governors in US, tying a record – With Kathy Hochul officially taking the reins as New York's governor, a historic number of women are currently leading U.S. states — a push towards equality and representation that could continue into next year's midterm elections. There are now nine women serving as governor in the U.S. That ties a record that was set in 2004 and matched in 2007 and 2019, but it's still well shy of gender proportionality. (AP)

How wildfires disproportionately affect people of color – In California, massive wildfires are a concern. Wildfires have unequal effects on minority communities. A 2018 study shows mostly Black, Hispanic, or Native American communities experience 50% greater vulnerability to wildfires compared with primarily white communities in the U.S. Researchers at the University of Washington and The Nature Conservancy looked at more than 70,000 U.S. communities, along with data from the U.S. Census Bureau. (Kandace Redd, ABC10)

Airbnb opens up housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees globally –Airbnb opened the doors of its properties to 20,000 Afghan refugees globally Tuesday and sought assistance from hosts who rent property through the home-sharing company for more free housing for those fleeing the crisis. White House officials said 28 U.S. military flights ferried about 10,400 people to safety out of Taliban-held Afghanistan over 24 hours that ended early Monday morning, and 15 C-17 flights over the next 12 hours brought out another 6,660. (Michelle Chapman, AP)

TIP OF THE DAY

Unemployment benefits provide care for loved ones... For many Californians with family members who need constant care, the choice between taking that duty upon themselves or institutionalizing their loved one has only one possible outcome. (Mike Bunnell, ABC10)

SMILE

Over-the-fence friendship... The over-the-fence friendship between Mary O'Neill and Benjamin Olson has been a popular topic, and Ben got to high-five Mary for her 100th birthday! (Boyd Huppert, NBC11)