Nation Mar 10 Atmospheric river hits portions of California, compounding weather woes California took another hit from inclement weather as a so-called “atmospheric river" brought torrents of rain and more snow. Stephanie Sy reports on how the weather is adding to the state's weather woes after a series of extreme storms.
Nation Mar 09 Norfolk Southern CEO faces Senate scrutiny for toxic Ohio train derailment Norfolk Southern’s CEO faced intense questioning from senators in the wake of last month’s toxic train derailment in Ohio amid scrutiny of the company’s safety practices. It’s prompted broader questions on railroad safety regulations and preventing future environmental disasters. Jennifer…
Nation Mar 08 DOJ rebukes Louisville police for pattern of civil rights abuses The U.S. Justice Department issued a damning review of the Louisville Police Department in Kentucky on Wednesday in the wake of Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting nearly three years ago. The findings lay out a pattern of abuses against Black citizens…
Health Mar 06 CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discusses how the agency is addressing COVID shortfalls Three years ago this month the U.S. began shutting down due to the explosive spread of COVID. But as the country enters its fourth year with the virus, many people believe the pandemic is over. This as the CDC reports…
Nation Mar 03 Walgreens ends sale of abortion drug in some GOP-controlled states where it remains legal Walgreens, the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain, said it will not dispense abortion pills in several states where the drug remains legal. The decision comes after nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general wrote to the company threatening legal action. Sarah Varney…
Health Mar 01 Pharmaceutical giant slashes insulin prices after pressure from government and consumers More than seven million Americans rely on insulin and prices for the life-saving drug have sky-rocketed. With pressure mounting on pharmaceutical companies to address the cost of diabetes care, Eli Lilly announced it’s cutting prices for its most popular insulin…
Politics Feb 28 Breaking down the arguments as Supreme Court hears challenge to student loan relief plan The fate of student debt relief promised for some 40 million Americans is in the hands of the Supreme Court. The justices heard arguments in high-stakes cases over the legality of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. John Yang discussed…
Nation Feb 21 Norfolk Southern CEO defends Ohio response as EPA orders company to clean up toxic spill The federal government ordered Norfolk Southern to clean up soil and water at its train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. Residents there say they're feeling the effects of air and water contamination. Geoff Bennett traveled to Ohio and questioned…
Health Feb 21 Avian flu strain raises concerns after outbreaks among mammals A highly contagious avian flu is infecting birds all over the globe. In the U.S., farmers have lost, or had to kill, over 58 million birds to try and prevent the spread of the virus. The H5N1 strain hasn’t caused…
Health Feb 20 Teenage girls experiencing record high levels of sadness, violence and trauma, CDC says In 2021, the CDC saw an increase in mental health challenges across the board, but it’s girls in the U.S. that are engulfed in a wave of sadness, violence, and trauma. Nearly three in five reported feeling persistent sadness and…