Aug 10 Watch 5:02 Abandoned oil and natural gas wells pollute the environment across Louisiana By Roby Chavez, Stephanie Sy Tens of thousands of abandoned oil and natural gas wells sit idle across the United States. Known as orphan wells, they pose significant dangers to nearby residents and the environment after being ignored or forgotten by the companies who drilled… Continue watching
Aug 10 Judge says Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis By Juliet Williams, Associated Press A federal judge has ruled that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco's opioid crisis for over-dispensing opioids for years without proper oversight. Continue reading
Aug 10 Confirmed global COVID-19 deaths fall by 9 percent in past week as many countries scale back on surveillance, WHO says By Associated Press The World Health Organization says in its latest weekly pandemic report that the number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9 percent in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable. Continue reading
Aug 09 Nebraska woman charged with helping teenage daughter have abortion By Josh Funk, Associated Press The charges come after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the mother and daughter discussed using medication to end the approximately 24-week pregnancy. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: Pompeo meets with the Jan. 6 committee In our news wrap Tuesday, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the Jan. 6 panel, former President Trump and his former Vice President Pence wage another proxy battle in Wisconsin, Kenya held national elections, President Biden signed the… Continue watching
Aug 09 Police charge Albuquerque man in killings of 2 Muslim men By Stefanie Dazio, Mariam Fam, Associated Press A 51-year-old man was charged Tuesday with killing two Muslim men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and authorities said he is suspected in the slayings of two others whose deaths sparked fear in Muslim communities nationwide. Continue reading
Aug 09 Missouri voters set to vote on recreational marijuana in November By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Missouri voters are set to decide whether to allow recreational marijuana use in the state. The secretary of state's office on Tuesday announced the campaign received enough voter signatures to go on the November ballot. Continue reading
Aug 09 WATCH: White House monkeypox response team says U.S. will stretch vaccine supply with smaller doses By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the monkeypox outbreak that has infected more than 7,100 Americans. Continue reading
Aug 08 Despite state efforts to protect abortion access, Asian Americans in Michigan still see obstacles By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang After the Roe ruling, advocates in Michigan and beyond are concerned about how the decision will affect the maternal and reproductive health care of Asian Americans, which is layered with cultural attitudes toward abortion and barriers to the procedure itself. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 9:39 Residents in the Southwest struggle with the health effects of nuclear ore extraction By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Frank Carlson Residents of the Southwest including many Indigenous people have for years been exposed to high levels of radiation from uranium extraction and refining, a toxic legacy from the Cold War's weapons program and nuclear power generation. Stephanie Sy reports in… Continue watching