Jan 12 Watch 6:46 As recovering addicts age, many struggle to get care for long-term health issues By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The graying of America is being reflected in the nation’s drug crisis. Even as overdose deaths drop, millions of aging former drug users are living with long-term health challenges exacerbated by their previous substance use. We hear from a number… Continue watching
Jan 12 Fact-checking misinformation about the Los Angeles wildfires and California water policy By Jeff Cercone, Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact President-elect Donald Trump and some social media users and pundits blamed Los Angeles’ deadly fires on California Gov. Gavin Newsom, saying the Democrat’s environmental policies enabled the blazes’ danger and wreckage. Continue reading
Jan 12 Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 16 as crews fight to contain blazes By Christopher Weber, Holly Ramer, Associated Press Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have killed 16 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 6:21 Residents reel from Los Angeles fires as deaths rise and high winds threaten to return By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin, Sam Lane, Lena I. Jackson The desperate battle between firefighters and wildfires in the Los Angeles area has entered its fifth day, with more evacuations underway as high winds threaten more lives and homes. Officials say 11 deaths from the fires have been confirmed so… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 3:35 How to protect yourself from the health hazards of wildfire smoke By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Andrew Corkery Vast plumes of smoke and ash from the California wildfires are threatening the health of people miles away, and has led both the Biden administration and Los Angeles County to declare public health emergencies. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Russell… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 1:54 News Wrap: Biden awards Pope Francis with Presidential Medal of Freedom In our news wrap Saturday, Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, special counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department, and singer Sam Moore of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave died at age… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 5:39 Formaldehyde is everywhere, but poses dangers to our health. Here’s what to know By John Yang, Harry Zahn The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses “an unreasonable risk” to human health. A ProPublica investigation… Continue watching
Jan 11 Crews race to contain Los Angeles wildfires as menacing winds are forecast to return By Jae Hong, Holly Ramer, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles, while new evacuation warnings left more homeowners… Continue reading
Jan 11 Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with harmful chemicals. Here’s what to know By Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation Fires like the ones burning in the Los Angeles area can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities after several wildfires explains why, and what to do. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 7:43 LA reflects on what wildfires have destroyed while looking to prepare for future disasters By Stephanie Sy, Sam Lane, Lena I. Jackson, Sam Weber, Karina Cuevas Firefighters are making some progress in the battle against a series of catastrophic wildfires in the Los Angeles area. More than 10,000 structures have been damaged or destroyed and at least 10 people have been killed. There's still danger ahead… Continue watching