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
Sep 28 Watch 7:41 Sen. Cory Booker on Pres. Biden's plan to improve nutrition, end hunger by 2030 By William Brangham President Biden unveiled a series of proposals to try and end hunger by 2030, expand nutritional assistance and reduce obesity. The plan calls for more free school meals, new labels on food and would have the government offer medically tailored… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 9:32 How firefighters' life-saving work puts them at a higher risk of cancer By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson The life expectancy for firefighters is ten years less than the average person and it’s not just the fires themselves that present dangers. Firefighters are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals, and according to recent research, even their protective gear may… Continue watching
Sep 28 Italians march for abortion rights after far-right election victory By Frances D'Emilio, Trisha Thomas, Associated Press Protesters have marched in Rome and Milan, as well was other Italian cities, to defend the right to abortion in Italy, which they fear is under threat after a far-right party led in parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: White House Monkeypox Response Team says vaccine appears effective By Kevin Freking, Associated Press HHS released its first wave of research on the efficacy of monkeypox vaccine, and the White House says it shows that unvaccinated individuals are 14 times more likely to get monkeypox than individuals who have gotten a single dose of… Continue reading
Sep 28 Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early results of study By Tom Murphy, Associated Press The company is already seeking an accelerated approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the agency is expected to decide by early next year. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:12 News Wrap: Voting in Russian-held areas of Ukraine concludes, pipeline leaks in Baltic Sea In our news wrap Tuesday, voting orchestrated by the Kremlin and rejected by most other countries concluded in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, natural gas leaks along Russian pipelines in the Baltic Sea trigger questions of possible sabotage and the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 27 Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referrals for students By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency contraception because they could face criminal charges under a state law. Continue reading
Sep 27 Why it can be more difficult to evacuate older adults in a disaster By Sue Anne Bell, The Conversation For some people, the risks associated with leaving can seem more dangerous than the storm. Continue reading