Oct 15 White House targets economic risks from climate change By Josh Boak, Associated Press The actions being recommended by the Biden administration reflect a significant shift in the broader discussion about climate change, suggesting that the nation must prepare for the costs that families, investors and governments will bear. Continue reading
Oct 14 Coast Guard says California oil spill likely 25,000 gallons By Amy Taxin, Associated Press The amount of crude oil spilled in an offshore pipeline leak in Southern California is believed to be close to 25,000 gallons, or only about one-fifth of what officials initially feared, a Coast Guard official said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 14 Decades after a Missouri town seized a Black doctor's home, his relatives sought to reclaim his land — and his story By Gabrielle Hays CREVE COEUR- At the end of a winding road in Creve Coeur, just west of St. Louis County, a park now bears the name of Dr. Howard P Venable, the Black ophthalmologist who purchased the land as his own more… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: FDA advisory panel backs Moderna booster for seniors, other high-risk groups In our news wrap Wednesday, a FDA advisory panel recommended Moderna's booster shot for senior citizens and those with health issues or at-risk jobs. President Joe Biden urged more businesses to mandate COVID vaccines for employees. The U.S. Labor Department… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 6:38 Benton Harbor's water has had excess lead for years. Residents are only now receiving help By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Leah Nagy Residents in Michigan's Benton Harbor — a predominantly Black city — have been advised to only use bottled water for things like cooking and bathing due to lead contamination. The warning comes just a few years after Flint’s water crisis… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 5:48 Film and TV workers are on the verge of a massive strike. Here's why Tens of thousands of American film industry workers are preparing for a possible strike Monday that could stop production of movies and shows nationwide as The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union tries to negotiate better working conditions and… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 8:02 Missouri's Medicaid expansion aims to benefit low-income workers, but sign-ups still lag By Lisa Desjardins Missouri is now the 38th state to expand Medicaid to low-income residents as part of the Affordable Care Act. It's been over a year since voters approved it, and after many delays, the first few thousand people enrolled this month. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch 4:00 How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California Smoke and dust are blanketing central California. Air pollution is a chronic problem in the San Joaquin Valley but it is now reaching levels unlike any previously seen. With no measurable rainfall in weeks, and little chance of rain in… Continue watching
Oct 14 Federal regulators warn companies that fake reviews on social media could mean fines By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press "The rise of social media has blurred the line between authentic content and advertising, leading to an explosion in deceptive endorsements across the marketplace," the FTC said in a news release Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 14 NASA set to launch a robot to explore asteroids near Jupiter By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A plaque attached to the spacecraft includes lines from songs the Beatles wrote, along with quotes from other luminaries. From a John Lennon single: We all shine on . . . like the moon and the stars and the sun. Continue reading