Aug 26 Watch 3:36 In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives By Ben Tracy Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S. In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year. So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice. And the fire department is creating a new… Continue watching
Aug 26 Army to build microreactors at 5 bases as U.S. seeks to ramp up nuclear power By Jennifer McDermott, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Five companies selected by the Army will be awarded up to $2.2 billion in total over five years to own, construct and operate the microreactors, if they hit set milestones along the way for their performance. Continue reading
Aug 26 Target faces renewed backlash after selling a Halloween costume with 'minstrel show features' By Nancy Jiang, Associated Press This incident comes as Target's sales are rebounding after previous controversies and a rollback of diversity efforts. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:55 Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 8:15 Maui residents face health struggles 3 years after wildfires By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre Just over three years ago, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. New research suggests the toll of the disaster may be far greater than the lives lost and property burned. Stephanie… Continue watching
Aug 26 U.S. declares drought disaster for parts of Puerto Rico after driest month on record for San Juan By Dánica Coto, Associated Press July was the driest month on record for San Juan in more than 120 years and the second hottest for the island's capital. Continue reading
Aug 26 Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer who shot iconic photo of soldier returning from Vietnam, dies at age 99 By Kathleen Ronayne, Janie Har, Associated Press The famous photo shows Lt. Col. Robert L. Stirm reuniting with his family in March 1973 at Travis Air Force Base after being a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Continue reading
Aug 26 Judge denies Minnesota bid to extradite ICE officer from Texas, paving way for his release from custody By Valerie Gonzalez, Associated Press Minnesota officials believe Castro could flee to Mexico, citing calls he made from jail to a woman in Mexico, talking "about marrying her and buying a house in Mexico when he is released," according to the lawsuit. Continue reading
Aug 26 What the Lindsay Clancy trial reveals about a broken postpartum mental health system By Maria Ramirez Uribe Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial hasn’t just dominated headlines for its tragic story and true crime fascination. For many, it has prompted a groundswell of recognition and outrage around the barriers women face when seeking care, the lack of research on… Continue reading
Aug 26 Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction By Barbara Ortutay, Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, state attorneys general announced Wednesday. Continue reading