Jun 18 Court rejects Trump-era EPA finding that Roundup weed killer is safe By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The California-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to reexamine its 2020 finding that glyphosate did not pose a health risk for people exposed to it by any means — on farms, yards or roadsides… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 4:11 News Wrap: FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5 In our news wrap Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5, the Federal Reserve doubled down on its pledge to curb soaring inflation, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 6:29 Record heat wave in the U.S. raises public health concerns More than 100 million Americans this week were under some sort of heat advisory, and were warned to stay indoors if possible. From Texas to California, a massive heat wave has set record temperatures, raising concerns about how hot is… Continue watching
Jun 17 Watch 7:41 Indian medical students face an uncertain future after fleeing war in Ukraine By Fred de Sam Lazaro More than 7 million people have fled Ukraine since the fighting broke out in February. Among them, nearly 80,000 foreign students, most from developing nations. Indian nationals account for almost a quarter of all foreign students enrolled in Ukraine, with… Continue watching
Jun 17 WATCH: President Biden hosts climate meeting amid rising gas prices By Seth Borenstein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press With both soaring energy prices and a warming planet weighing on world at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, Biden on Friday talked about trying to ease the pain of high gas prices while pushing more long-term green… Continue reading
Jun 17 Iowa Supreme Court concludes abortion is not protected by the state constitution By David Pitt, Associated Press The Iowa Supreme Court has made it easier for lawmakers to limit or outlaw abortion in the state, reversing a decision by the court just four years ago that guaranteed the right to abortion under the Iowa Constitution. Continue reading
Jun 17 UK health official report 50 new monkeypox cases in biggest epidemic beyond Africa By Associated Press British health officials have reported another 50 cases of monkeypox across the country, for a total of 574 cases. That makes the U.K.'s outbreak the biggest to date beyond Africa. Continue reading
Jun 17 How COVID funding could help improve air quality in schools By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Researchers say the billions in pandemic funding available for ventilation upgrades in U.S. schools provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to combat COVID-19, as well as making air more breathable. Continue reading
Jun 17 FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press There's one step left: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends how to use vaccines and its vaccine advisers are set to discuss the shots Friday and vote on Saturday. A final signoff would come from CDC Director Dr. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch 8:37 'Outrage and heartbreak' after murder of journalist, Indigenous activist in the Amazon By Stephanie Sy, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The desperate search for an Indigenous rights advocate and renowned journalist in a remote area of the Amazon in Brazil has apparently come to a grim conclusion. Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips disappeared 10 days ago, and now there are… Continue watching