Jan 08 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Pro-Bolsonaro crowd storms Brazil's government buildings In our news wrap Sunday, supporters of Brazil's former President Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court, China reopened its borders to international travel for the first time in three years, California is bracing for another wave… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 5:10 How the NFL's medical teams prepare for emergencies on the field The shocking collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin during last week’s Monday Night Football game has put a spotlight on the NFL’s medical teams that are present at every game. Jourdan Rodrigue, a reporter for The Athletic, joins John… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 5:32 Why Americans are lonelier and its effects on our health According to U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Americans have been spending less time with friends and more time alone since before the pandemic, which has only intensified the sense of social isolation. Laurie Santos, a cognitive scientist and psychology professor at… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 2:23 News Wrap: Russia shells Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine during cease-fire In our news wrap Saturday, fighting continued in eastern Ukraine despite a Russia-ordered cease fire for Orthodox Christmas, a Virginia teacher’s condition is improving after a 6-year-old student shot her at school, a federal appeals court struck down a ban… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 5:12 Expert describes the health benefits of 'Dry January' By Andrew Corkery, Sarah Clune Hartman A growing number of people are participating in what's known as "Dry January," taking a month-long break from alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday season. Dr. Rotonya Carr, head of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine,… Continue watching
Jan 06 Idaho Supreme Court tosses lawsuits aiming to block abortion bans By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press The court dismissed lawsuits brought by Planned Parenthood against the governor and leaders of the Legislature that had sought to block the implementation and enforcement of the state's new abortion bans. Continue reading
Jan 06 What we know about the COVID-19 data China is — and isn't — sharing By Huizhong Wu, Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press As COVID-19 rips through China, other countries and the World Health Organization are calling on its government to share more comprehensive data on the outbreak. Some even say many of the numbers it’s reporting are meaningless. Here's a look at… Continue reading
Jan 06 Damar Hamlin breathing on his own, spoke to team via video By John Wawrow, Associated Press Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's agent says the player is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 6:12 Damar Hamlin's high school coach explains what makes him so well-loved By William Brangham, Courtney Norris There is encouraging news on pro football player Damar Hamlin. Doctors now say that all signs indicate his neurological state is intact. The Buffalo Bills safety's heart stopped during a Monday night game in Cincinnati and had been kept under… Continue watching
Jan 05 As COVID-19 surges in China, U.S. begins testing more travelers By Laura Ungar, Shelby Lum, Associated Press As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants. Continue reading