Sep 13 Should I get the new COVID-19 booster? Here's what you need to know By Dan Cooney, Matt Rasnic Experts say they are concerned that COVID-19 cases and deaths may rise in the coming months as colder weather forces gatherings back inside. Here’s a look at what we know about the new boosters and when you should seek one… Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham unveils national proposal banning abortion after 15 weeks By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Graham’s own Republican colleagues did not immediately embrace his abortion ban bill, which has almost no chance of becoming law in the Democratic-held Congress. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 9:31 Families scramble for aid as pandemic-era free meal program for students comes to an end By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas The new school year brings the end of universal free meals for many students. In 2020, Congress gave schools waivers to provide free breakfast and lunches regardless of income, but that expired at the start of September. Students and families… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 7:59 How Jackson, Mississippi's water crisis is a sign of larger racial inequities By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Residents in Jackson, Mississippi have gone without safe drinking water for weeks after flooding and a failure at the city’s largest water treatment plant. While water pressure has been restored, videos show dirty water is still coming through faucets. Amna… Continue watching
Sep 09 Voters in Michigan will decide whether to protect abortion this November By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Voters in Michigan will decide whether to amend the state constitution to include protections for abortion access this November following a contentious battle over including two petition-driven proposals on the ballot. What is often an ordinary administrative process resulted in… Continue reading
Sep 09 U.S. health officials consider expanding monkeypox vaccine eligibility By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The new guidance could include people with HIV, those recently diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections and sex workers. Continue reading
Sep 07 FDA panel backs much-debated ALS drug in rare turnaround By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A panel of federal health advisers voted Wednesday to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig’s disease, a remarkable turnaround for the much-debated medication that was previously rejected by the same group. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:54 Sister's death from ovarian cancer led to early detection for tennis legend Chris Evert By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Chris Evert dominated women's tennis in the 1970s and 80s. Her win-loss record in singles play is the best of any pro player, male or female, in history. But her toughest match was taking on ovarian cancer, often known as… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 5:51 Who's at the greatest risk of ovarian cancer? By Amna Nawaz Nearly 20,000 women will receive a new diagnosis of ovarian cancer this year and more than 12,000 will die from the disease. Dr. Carol Brown, a gynecologic cancer surgeon and chief health equity officer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center,… Continue watching