Oct 09 NFL modifies concussion protocol after review of Tagovailoa injury By Alanis Thames, Associated Press The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to make changes to the league's concussion protocol following a joint investigation into the procedures after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered what was described as a back injury against the Buffalo Bills last… Continue reading
Oct 08 Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for less mobile seniors, people with chronic illness By Anita Snow, Jay Reeves, Associated Press Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida, and experts warn such risks to society's oldest are growing as… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 7:16 Business leader Amy Gilliland on talking about mental health in the workplace Last summer, Amy Gilliland, president of the multi-billion dollar global defense company GDIT, received a phone call informing her that one of GDIT's employees died by suicide. That tragedy drove her to create a program to spark conversations about mental… Continue watching
Oct 08 How the baby formula shortage financially strains U.S. families By Laura Stilwell, Lisa A. Gennetian, Econofact The national shortage of baby formula in the U.S. that began in February of 2022 cast an urgent spotlight on the difficulties parents can face in meeting basic nutritional needs of their babies. Continue reading
Oct 07 Appeals court reinstates injunction blocking Arizona abortion ban By Bob Christie, Associated Press The ruling means that abortions can again take place in Arizona, at least for now, unless the state Supreme Court steps in. Continue reading
Oct 07 6 European nations agree to step up their cross-border anti-drug cooperation By Aleksandar Furtula, Associated Press Six European countries have pledged to beef up cross-border cooperation and work more closely with Latin America in the fight against organized crime. Continue reading
Oct 07 Judge hears arguments in challenge to Ohio abortion law By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Attorneys fighting for and against extending a stay on Ohio's near-total ban on abortions presented providers, medical scholars and ethicists at a hearing Friday. Continue reading
Oct 07 Lack of flood insurance leaves families with broken homes following Hurricane Ian By Rebecca Santana, Michael Phillis, Associated Press The Insurance Information Institute says only about 4 percent of homeowners nationwide have flood insurance although 90 percent of catastrophes in the U.S. involve flooding. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 6:26 Housing, food, electricity still in short supply for many after Hurricane Ian By William Brangham More than a week after Hurricane Ian's landfall, search efforts for the missing or dead are still ongoing in some of the hardest hit communities in southwestern Florida. Chessa Latifi is a senior program advisor with Project Hope, a nonprofit… Continue watching
Oct 06 New survey suggests little progress against stopping U.S. teens from vaping By Mike Stobbe, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The latest government study on teen vaping suggests there's been little progress in keeping e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids. Continue reading