Devices powered by lithium-ion batteries—including cell phones, laptops, vape pens and portable chargers—cause smoke or fire on U.S. flights several times per month.

A Delta flight traveling from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Fort Myers on Monday morning after a lithium battery exploded inside a passenger’s bag. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.