Dec 19 Watch 8:29 Colorado dairy farms face calls to keep workers safe as bird flu spreads among cows By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in response to bird flu that's spreading among the state's dairy cows. The virus has already caused the deaths of more than 120 million birds across the country since 2022. Stephanie… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 6:41 Leading researcher explains how viewing addiction as a brain disorder improves treatments By William Brangham, Mike Fritz This week, we are reporting on some promising treatments for two of the deadliest drugs in America: opioids and alcohol. William Brangham sat down with one of the nation’s leading researchers who is studying America’s addictions and how we can… Continue watching
Dec 19 Oklahoma puts man to death by lethal injection in nation’s final execution of 2024 By Sean Murphy, Associated Press An Oklahoma man who killed a 10-year-old girl died by lethal injection Thursday in the nation’s 25th and final execution of the year. Continue reading
Dec 19 Advocates help immigrants brace for Trump’s promised mass deportations By Amy Taxin, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Advocacy groups from Utah to Massachusetts have hosted know-your-rights trainings to teach immigrants how to protect themselves, their friends and families. Continue reading
Dec 19 Judge refuses to drop criminal charges against former Uvalde schools police chief By Nadia Lathan, Associated Press A Texas judge has refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde schools police chief of endangering children in the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting. Continue reading
Dec 19 What the death of ‘Santa Blair’ means to the people who love him By Adam Kemp As a Black man in Oklahoma, Kenny Blair wanted to be a Santa that represented his community. He ended up being recognized around the world. Continue reading
Dec 19 Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO, agrees to be extradited to New York By Mark Scolforo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Mangione initially fought attempts to be extradited. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 6:12 News Wrap: California declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak in dairy cattle In our news wrap Wednesday, California declared a state of emergency over a bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, Russian authorities detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow, Israel's military is preparing another offensive in… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 10:21 Why a promising treatment for alcohol abuse is barely used By William Brangham, Mike Fritz In our ongoing look at treating substance abuse in America, we turn to the most commonly used drug, and one of the deadliest: alcohol. Drinking kills more Americans every year than opioids or any other illegal drug. But promising treatments… Continue watching
Dec 18 Montana Supreme Court upholds state judge’s landmark ruling in youth climate case By Amy Beth Hanson, Associated Press The justices, in a 6-1 ruling, rejected the state’s argument that greenhouse gases released from Montana fossil fuel projects are minuscule on a global scale and reducing them would have no effect on climate change, likening it to asking: “If… Continue reading