Aug 03 Analysis: When it comes to people in the public eye, speculation can do more harm than good By Vivienne Lewis, The Conversation Scrutiny begins with appearance, while concern begins with wellbeing. Continue reading
Aug 03 Michigan reports first 2 U.S. deaths in outbreak of cyclospora By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health conditions that may have been impacted by the intestinal illness and dehydration. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:53 Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks By Kate Tobin, Azhar Merchant, Miles O'Brien After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the federal government to step in. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 3:20 Why states want to change 'Sell By' labels on food By Tim McPhillips Changes are coming to the commonly used sell-by dates on groceries in at least one state. PBS News multiplatform reporter Tim McPhillips spoke to two experts to get their take on the food labels and how you can save both… Continue watching
Jul 30 Fastest growing Ebola outbreak is worsening hunger in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns By Constant Same Bagalwa, Prosper Heri Ngorora, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The long-running conflict in eastern Congo has driven nearly 10 million people into crisis or emergency levels of hunger, with Ituri — the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak — among the most affected with 1.9 million in need of food, according to the World… Continue reading
Jul 30 Why lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press It’s been a choppy year for restaurants that lean into lettuce. Continue reading
Jul 30 First responders testify about what they found after Lindsay Clancy killed her children By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press The testimony came a day after jurors listened to the anguished 911 call made by Clancy's then-husband. Continue reading
Jul 30 Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to be director of the nation’s top public health agency advanced on Thursday, setting aside concerns that she will not stand up to political meddling. Continue reading
Jul 29 Uganda declares itself Ebola-free as Congo continues to struggle with the outbreak By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Authorities in Uganda declared the East Africa nation free of Ebola on Tuesday following the discharge of the country's last patient in mid-June, a delicate milestone as the virus continues to plague neighboring Congo. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 6:18 Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins By Ali Rogin, Ryan Connelly Holmes Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's COVID response, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right before a Senate committee on Wednesday. The hearing, chaired by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, was meant to probe the origins of COVID-19 and whether Fauci… Continue watching