Aug 24 COVID-19 is ‘a crisis within a crisis’ for homeless people By Molly Bohannon, Katie Surma, Austin Fast, Nino Abdaladze, Megan Lupo, Jamie Fields, Sanjana Garg, Howard Center for Investigative Journalism Homeless people are among the most vulnerable populations in the COVID-19 pandemic, yet they're largely invisible victims. Very little is known about how they're faring. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 4:02 A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura threatens Gulf Coast — before Marco clears The Gulf Coast is facing a very rough weather forecast. A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura could be a Category 3 hurricane when it makes landfall later this week. It’s expected to hit the Louisiana and Texas coasts, potentially with 100… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 6:47 Fires of historic magnitude ravage a California short on resources A deadly and unprecedented wave of wildfires is burning across California. They have claimed at least seven lives, damaged 1,200 structures and led to nearly a quarter million evacuations. Especially in Northern California, small fires sparked by lightning have merged… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: WHO doctors urge caution over COVID-19 plasma treatment In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization urged caution in treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from people who have had the virus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the treatment at President Trump’s urging, but top… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 5:43 Kenosha becomes latest racial flashpoint after police shoot Black man Kenosha, Wisconsin, has become the latest flashpoint in ongoing national unrest over racism and police violence. Protests erupted Sunday night after an incident caught on video in which Jacob Blake, a Black man, appears to be shot by police, who… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 3:35 In 2nd Capitol Hill appearance, DeJoy rejects accusations of undermining USPS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought members of Congress back to work over the weekend to develop legislation concerning the U.S. Postal Service, which Democrats believe is being undermined ahead of the November election. The agency’s new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy,… Continue watching
Aug 24 California justices toss death penalty for Scott Peterson By Don Thompson, Associated Press The California Supreme Court has overturned the 2005 death sentence for Scott Peterson in the slaying of his pregnant wife but upheld his 2004 murder conviction. Continue reading
Aug 24 Liberty University official says Jerry Falwell Jr. is resigning. Falwell says he does not plan to leave permanently By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press Jerry Falwell Jr.’s future at evangelical Liberty University was unclear late Monday, with a senior school official saying he had resigned from his leadership post but Falwell telling several news outlets that he does not plan to leave permanently. Continue reading
Aug 24 How to help the victims of the California wildfires By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas California residents and first responders affected by the wildfires raging across the state will face a difficult recovery effort further complicated by the pandemic. Here's how you can help. Continue reading
Aug 24 New York attorney general probes if Trump inflated value of estate, assets By Michael Hill, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The attorney general's office is investigating whether the Trump Organization and the president improperly inflated the value of assets to secure loans and obtain economic and tax benefits. The Trump Organization said James' investigation was politically motivated. Continue reading