Oct 03 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on whether certain wetlands are protected by the EPA By Associated Press The Supreme Court began its new term Monday with a new justice on the bench, the public back in the courtroom and a spirited debate in a case that pits environmental protections against property rights. Continue reading
Oct 02 Federal officials promise major disaster aid for Hurricane Ian survivors By Bobby Caina Calvan, Mike Schneider, Associated Press With the death toll from Hurricane Ian rising and hundreds of thousands of people without power in Florida and the Carolinas, U.S. officials vowed Sunday to unleash a massive amount of federal disaster aid as crews scrambled to rescue people… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 4:32 Floridians focus on recovery after Ian as death toll climbs By Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young As the death toll in Florida from Hurricane Ian continues to climb, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are scheduled to visit the state on Wednesday, after a visit Monday to Puerto Rico, which is still reeling in… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 2:20 News Wrap: Soccer match in Indonesia ends in tragedy In our news wrap Sunday, over 125 people died and hundreds were injured in Indonesia after a soccer match descended into chaos, polls closed in Brazil's general election, and Ukrainian officials say Russia attacked President Zelenskyy's hometown with drones, leveling… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 7:14 How Pennsylvania's midterm races impact the future of politics With just over five weeks left until the midterm elections, we look at Pennsylvania and two high-profile races expected to have a significant impact on both the state and country's political futures. Jonathan Tamari, national political reporter for the Philadelphia… Continue watching
Oct 02 Pine Island residents recount horror of being trapped as Ian bore down By Gerald Herbert, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Paramedics and volunteers with a group that rescues people after natural disasters went door to door Saturday on Florida's devastated Pine Island, offering to evacuate residents who spoke of the terror of riding out Hurricane Ian in flooded homes and howling winds. Continue reading
Oct 01 Five years after Las Vegas shooting, survivors find healing in community By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ken Ritter, Associated Press It's been five years since carnage and death sent his family running into the night, leaving them separated and terrified as a gunman rained bullets into an outdoor country music festival crowd on the Las Vegas Strip. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch 5:47 Florida residents take stock of damage as rescues continue after Ian By John Yang, Mike Fritz, Lorna Baldwin, Kaisha Young, Bruno Federico In the wake of Hurricane Ian, at least 34 people have been confirmed dead — including 27 in Florida — a number that is expected to increase. As damage estimates grow, Ian may become one of the costliest storms in… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 2:35 News Wrap: Ukraine retakes city in area Putin illegally declared part of Russia In our news wrap Saturday, Russian forces are retreating from the city of Lyman in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, the Biden administration secured a prisoner swap with Venezuela that freed seven Americans, Las Vegas marks the five-year anniversary… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 3:47 Why a grandmother and grandson are visiting every U.S. national park By Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson, Solveig Rennan 92-year-old Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad Ryan have spent the past seven years crisscrossing the U.S. with the goal of visiting every national park. “Grandma Joy’s Road Trip,” as they call it on social media, began after Brad found… Continue watching