Jul 08 Watch 6:31 Condo boards can be notoriously secretive. Will the Surfside collapse change that? By Stephanie Sy As efforts in Surfside, Florida shift from rescue to recovery, more attention will turn to events leading up to the Champlain Towers' collapse. Part of the inquiry will focus on the actions and inactions of the condominium's homeowner's board. Stephanie… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 8:38 Baby boomers on their role in social change and how luck affected their prosperity By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre, Frank Carlson The COVID-19 shutdown and recession may have exacerbated an already growing division in popular culture between Millennials and baby boomers. On Wednesday, we heard from millennials. Tonight, we continue our look at generational tensions over economic disparities with perspective from… Continue watching
Jul 08 Why ransomware attacks are on the rise — and what can be done to stop them By Lynsey Jeffery, Vignesh Ramachandran As a slew of disruptive ransomware attacks have rattled the U.S., here’s what you should know as debate over cybersecurity and how to fight ransomware continues. Continue reading
Jul 08 COVID-19 vaccines still work against delta variant, new research finds By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press New research from France adds to evidence that widely used COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against a coronavirus mutant that now accounts for most U.S. infections. Continue reading
Jul 08 FDA trims use of contentious Alzheimer's drug amid backlash By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration has approved new prescribing instructions that are likely to limit use of a controversial new Alzheimer's drug. Continue reading
Jul 08 A brief cultural history of UFOs, from secret Soviet weapons to alien visitors By Greg Eghigian, The Conversation The history of UFOs weaves together public fascination, government secrecy and cultural phenomena. Recent news and shifts in the government's stance on UFOs are giving new life to the mystery. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Biden says U.S. war in Afghanistan will end August 31 By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden is expected to give a policy speech Thursday about Afghanistan, as American troops plan to fully withdraw from the country by September 11. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds briefing By News Desk The White House COVID-19 task force is expected to hold a news briefing Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 08 Arkansas reports biggest virus spike in five months By Associated Press Arkansas on Wednesday reported 1,000 coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day spike in nearly five months. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing as U.S. assesses ransomware attack By Associated Press The White House said Thursday it is "continuing to gather details" on the latest ransomware attack, including determining whether the "incident occurred with the knowledge or approval of the Russian government."… Continue reading