Aug 03 Watch 8:36 After a long battle, veterans celebrate PACT Act’s passage. But the war goes on for many By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn After a week of delay and debate in Congress, President Biden on Monday will sign legislation that makes it easier for veterans to get VA benefits after becoming sick from exposure to toxins in war zones. But it has been… Continue watching
Aug 03 Kansas voters resoundingly defend their access to abortion By John Hanna, Margaret Stafford, Associated Press Kansas voters have sent a resounding message about their desire to protect abortion rights by rejecting a measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban the procedure outright. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Biden signs an executive order to protect travel for abortion By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed in part at making it easier for women seeking abortions to travel between states to obtain access to the procedure. Continue reading
Aug 02 Kansas voters protect abortion rights, blocking Republican push for ban By John Hanna, Margaret Stafford, Associated Press Kansas voters have protected abortion rights by rejecting a measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten abortion restrictions or ban it outright. Continue reading
Aug 02 Number of uninsured Americans drops to an all-time low By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 7:07 Local health authorities race to contain the highly contagious monkeypox virus By Stephanie Sy, Dorothy Hastings The monkeypox outbreak continues to grow faster than many initially expected. Nearly 6,000 cases have been reported in the U.S. since May and three states have issued emergency declarations over the outbreak in the last week. New York City Health… Continue watching
Aug 02 California governor declares state of emergency to combat monkeypox By Don Thompson, Associated Press California's governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 02 How student athletes can stay safe from extreme heat By Susan Yeargin, The Conversation The first two weeks of preseason training are the toughest as players’ bodies acclimatize to running hard in the heat. Continue reading
Aug 02 Biden taps top officials to lead federal monkeypox response By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden named officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to serve as the White House coordinators to combat the growing monkeypox outbreak. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Pelosi begins Asian tour with stop in Singapore In our news wrap Monday, Nancy Pelosi begins Asian tour in Singapore amid reports that she plans to make a stop in Taiwan, Texas man tied to a far-right militia sentenced to seven years in federal prison in Jan. 6… Continue watching