Nation Jul 27 Florida county urges state to protect outdoor workers from extreme heat People working outdoors are among the most likely to suffer the consequences during heat waves. President Biden announced the Department of Labor will develop an alert to signal to employers and employees when heat is dangerous. Florida is one state…
Nation Jul 26 Coral reefs off coast of Florida bleached as water temperatures top 100 degrees Fahrenheit As heat waves roll across so much of the world, oceans are also heating up with surface temperatures breaking records. Off the coast of southern Florida, surface water temperatures have topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit, triggering a massive bleaching event of…
Education Jul 24 Study outlines how college admissions practices benefit richest applicants A study shows how college admissions practices benefit the richest applicants. Opportunity Insights, a group of Harvard economists, analyzed data from 12 of the country’s top colleges from 1999 to 2015. They found that among students with the same test…
Nation Jul 19 Jurors weigh death penalty or life in prison for Pittsburgh synagogue killer The 2018 massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 people is considered to be the deadliest attack on Jews in U.S. history. A federal jury convicted the gunman of 63 charges, including 11 counts of…
World Jul 18 U.S. Women's National Soccer Team on preparing for a competitive World Cup tournament The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team is hoping to bring home its fifth World Cup and its third straight title, something no team, men's or women’s, has done before. Despite being the favorites, the U.S. has a tough road ahead…
Nation Jul 11 Northwestern fires football coach amid hazing and racism allegations Northwestern University fired longtime head football coach Pat Fitzgerald after an investigation found hazing was widespread on the team, including instances of forced sexual acts. The student newspaper, The Daily Northwestern, also reported former players alleged there were racist comments…
Nation Jul 10 Okla. judge dismisses restitution lawsuit filed by last survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre An Oklahoma judge threw out a lawsuit seeking financial restitution for the three remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The suit was trying to force the city and others to make amends for the destruction of the once-thriving…
Education Jun 14 Borrowers face tough decisions as resumption of student loan payments approaches In just a matter of days, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether President Biden’s student debt forgiveness can go forward. It comes as the resumption of student loan payments approaches. Ahead of the decision, we hear from…
Nation Jun 07 Study shows first words from police during traffic stops affect outcome for Black drivers Since the high-profile police killings of Philando Castile, Daunte Wright and Tyre Nichols, all of which began as traffic stops, calls for de-escalation by officers have been growing. A study analyzing footage in 577 stops of Black drivers found the…
Nation Jun 02 Breaking down the NBA Finals matchup between Denver and Miami In their first championship game in franchise history, the Denver Nuggets outscored the Miami Heat 104 to 93 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The series features two of the most dynamic players in the league, Nikola Jokic of…