Health Aug 14 Congo Ebola outbreak on track to become deadliest in history By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte
Science Aug 13 Watch 6:54 Trump administration ends funding for Arctic climate report The Trump administration said it would stop funding the Arctic Report Card, the longstanding effort to collect research on how the fastest-warming place on Earth is changing. It's the latest in a series of moves by the administration to curtail… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Science Aug 13 Watch 4:57 Baby elephant at National Zoo helps lead fight against deadly disease Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus is the leading cause of death in young Asian elephants. One baby elephant is at the center of an effort that could transform how the disease is managed in these gentle giants worldwide. Deema Zein reports. By Deema Zein, Layla Quran
Science Aug 13 Tropical Storm Lala forms in the Pacific and hurricane watch is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii The storm is forecast to bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf, the National Hurricane Center said. By Associated Press
Science Aug 12 Want to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse from North America? Here's where and when If you’re far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun. By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press
Aug 12 WATCH: Total solar eclipse darkens skies over Spain, Iceland By Suman Naishadham, Teresa Medrano, Associated Press Across a swath of northern and central Spain, millions of people will have some of mainland Europe's best views of the celestial spectacle. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:47 Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase By Geoff Bennett, Veronica Vela In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hours after the quake struck, there are still remarkable… Continue watching
Aug 11 Severe weather pounds Illinois and Indiana, knocking out power as tornado sirens blare By Laura Bargfeld, Ed White, Associated Press Severe weather cut power to over half a million people in the Chicago area and northwestern Indiana as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 6:42 What Meta's new open-source AI model means for the future of artificial intelligence By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has released a free artificial intelligence tool. The release was accompanied by a 14-page essay from CEO Mark Zuckerberg championing his view of how AI could transform our world and what protections are… Continue watching
Aug 10 NOAA says contiguous U.S. set record in July for hottest month ever The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July. Continue reading