Mar 16 Physicist Eugene Parker, namesake of NASA probe, dies at 94 By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press A physicist who theorized the existence of solar wind and became the first person to witness the launch of a spacecraft bearing his name has died. Continue reading
Mar 16 Pregnant Californians' access to doula care delayed as state and professionals spar over payment By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News California was supposed to start paying doulas this year to help Medicaid enrollees have healthy pregnancies. But the benefit has been delayed because doulas feel lowballed by the state’s proposed payment rate. Continue reading
Mar 16 Burning through gas money? Here are some ways to help you save on fuel By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Fueled largely by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gas prices worldwide have skyrocketed. Continue reading
Mar 16 9 dead, including 6 college students, in Texas car crash By Jill Bleed, Associated Press The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six students and a coach from a New Mexico university's golf teams. Continue reading
Mar 15 No charges against 2 Chicago police officers in fatal shootings By Sara Burnett, Don Babwin, Associated Press Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officers in the deaths, which were captured on video that showed both suspects appeared to have guns prior to the shootings. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: China's COVID-19 restrictions raise concerns over trade disruptions In our news wrap Tuesday, officials in China tightened anti-virus controls at ports amid an accelerating outbreak, bringing worries of trade disruptions. Also, an Australian court overturned a landmark ruling on climate change, police in Washington, D.C. arrested a man… Continue watching
Mar 15 Senate unanimously approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The bipartisan bill approved Tuesday would ensure Americans would no longer have to change their clocks twice a year. But the bill still needs to pass the House and win the signature of President Joe Biden to become law. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Police speak on arrest of man suspected in shootings of homeless men in D.C. and NYC By Bobby Caina Calvan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press A man suspected of stalking and shooting homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, D.C., has been arrested. Police say at least two people were killed and three others wounded. Continue reading
Mar 15 AP Poll: Many Black Americans pessimistic about racial equality in policing By Aaron Morrison, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Few Americans believe there has been significant progress over the last 50 years in achieving equal treatment for Black people in dealings with police and the criminal justice system, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for… Continue reading
Mar 15 Police arrest man suspected of stalking and killing homeless men By Bobby Caina Calvan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Police say they arrested a suspected gunman who has been stalking homeless men asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington D.C., killing at least two people and wounding three others in less than two weeks. Continue reading