Oct 02 WATCH: Swedish scientist wins Nobel Prize in medicine for human evolution discoveries By David Keyton, Frank Jordans, Laura Ungar, Associated Press Svante Paabo spearheaded the development of new techniques that allowed researchers to compare the genome of modern humans and our closest extinct relatives, the Neanderthals and Denisovans. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 5:47 Florida residents take stock of damage as rescues continue after Ian By John Yang, Mike Fritz, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young, Bruno Federico In the wake of Hurricane Ian, at least 34 people have been confirmed dead — including 27 in Florida — a number that is expected to increase. As damage estimates grow, Ian may become one of the costliest storms in… Continue watching
Oct 01 Truman Capote's unhappy ending By Dr. Howard Markel Capote died a month shy of his 60th year, a victim to the stranglehold of drug addiction and alcoholism. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 9:26 Crews work to help those hit by Hurricane Ian in Florida as storm moves into Carolinas By John Yang, Cai Pigliucci, Mike Fritz Hurricane Ian is back on shore after its second landfall on the U.S. mainland. The storm struck near Georgetown, South Carolina Friday afternoon with winds of 85 mph, heavy rain and surging waves. In its wake, officials in Florida confirmed… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 4:00 Journalist describes Hurricane Ian's destruction in her home city of Naples, Florida The flooding from Hurricane Ian is so bad in some Florida communities that relief agencies and others are having trouble getting to where they need to be. Journalists are also unable to reach these areas. Wendy Powell, the editor of… Continue watching
Sep 29 India's top court rules abortions up to 24 weeks legal, regardless of marital status By Bhumika Saraswati, Associated Press Previously, under Indian law, married women could have abortions up to 24 weeks into their pregnancies, but single women were limited to 20 weeks. On Thursday, the court extended the 24-week period to all women. Continue reading
Sep 29 How to help victims of Hurricane Ian in Florida By Gabriel Pietrorazio More than a week after Ian made landfall in Florida, search and rescue efforts are still ongoing and many residents are struggling amid the recovery, with housing, electricity and food in short supply in many places. Here are some of… Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 6:03 Hurricane Ian leaves behind catastrophic damage after tearing through Florida By John Yang, Cai Pigliucci, Mike Fritz Hurricane Ian left behind massive damage and widespread power outages after tearing through Florida. President Biden declared the storm a major disaster, paving the way for federal funds to support rescue and rebuilding efforts. After crossing the Florida Peninsula, the… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch 4:59 City leader describes damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Venice, Florida By Amna Nawaz The city of Venice, Florida is about an hour south of Tampa and took its share of damage from Hurricane Ian. Vice Mayor Nick Pachota joined Amna Nawaz to describe what happened in his city. Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on energy networks In our news wrap Wednesday, the European Union says it will retaliate against attacks on its energy networks after explosions damaged two pipelines in the Baltic Sea, Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces killed four Palestinians and wounded more than 40… Continue watching