May 08 Watch 7:10 Why FDA Commissioner Makary is on the ropes after months of turmoil By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Multiple outlets are reporting that Trump is set to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary. The news comes after a tumultuous tenure since his installment as FDA head last year. Stephanie Sy speaks with Liz Whyte, health policy… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 6:43 Cyberattack on Canvas platform highlights vulnerabilities and risks for schools By Ali Rogin, Solveig Rennan The online education platform Canvas is mostly back online Friday after a cyberattack left students and teachers at thousands of schools and universities scrambling. The attack has raised many questions about the vulnerability of schools, the dependence on such platforms… Continue watching
May 08 Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks and other areas By Todd Richmond, Associated Press President Donald Trump's administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife. Continue reading
May 08 Canvas system used by thousands of schools is back online after a cyberattack created chaos By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press An expert says the hacking group posted online that nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were affected, with billions of private messages and other records accessed. Continue reading
May 08 U.S. employers add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April, while unemployment remains low By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The war has caused the biggest disruption of global oil supplies in history, but the conflict hasn't done much damage to the American job market so far. Continue reading
May 08 Pentagon begins releasing new files on UFOs and says people can 'make up their own minds' By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A 2024 congressional report revealed hundreds of new UAP incidents but found no evidence that the U.S. government had ever confirmed a sighting of alien technology. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 7:35 Proposed FEMA changes raise questions about the future of disaster response By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant, Solveig Rennan For years, there’s been a debate over what role the Federal Emergency Management Agency should play when disaster strikes American communities. Trump argues that states should shoulder much more of the responsibility, and now a review council appointed by the… Continue watching
May 07 Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press After being asked what he remembered of the assault, Anthony Kazmierczak told U.S. District Judge Joan N. Ericksen: “It's fuzzy.”… Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Trump-appointed FEMA review board reveals recommendations for changing the agency By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press A council meant to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed Thursday a series of long-awaited changes to the disaster recovery body that could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it doles… Continue reading
May 07 Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids By Jack Brook, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press A dozen people were hurt at a trailer park in the small community of Bogue Chitto, in rural Lincoln County, said Scott Simmons, a spokesperson for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Continue reading