Oct 24 Watch 3:24 A brief but spectacular take on eradicating avoidable blindness At age 12, Andrew Bastawrous was told by his teachers that he was slow and inattentive. But the results of an eye exam explained why: he had very poor vision. Globally, as many as 2.5 billion people who need glasses… Continue watching
Oct 24 Florida considers allowing college athletes to earn money By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Following California's lead, Florida lawmakers are tackling NCAA rules that prohibit college athletes from reaping financial benefits from their prowess in the arena of big-money sports. Continue reading
Oct 24 Jimmy Carter released from hospital after fall By Associated Press Former President Jimmy Carter is out of the hospital where he was treated after fracturing his pelvis. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Pence slams Nike, NBA for ‘siding with’ China over Hong Kong tweet By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press He said the NBA was acting like a "wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime" for failing to stand up to the government's criticism of Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey. Continue reading
Oct 24 New home sales fell 0.7% in September By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The housing industry is combating a variety of factors that are holding back growth ranging from a shortage of construction workers to a lack of available land for new homes. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Rep. Elijah Cummings lies in state at U.S. Capitol By Matthew Daly, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other congressional leaders will speak at an arrival ceremony Thursday before Cummings lies in state at Statuary Hall. Continue reading
Oct 24 Threats from California wildfires prompt evacuations, blackouts By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press The blackouts impact a half-million people — or nearly 180,000 customers — in 15 counties. Continue reading
Oct 24 Ransomware and data breaches linked to uptick in fatal heart attacks By Nsikan Akpan Another unintended consequence of electronic medical records has been revealed. Continue reading
Oct 24 U.S. defense secretary calls Turkey’s offensive in Syria ‘unwarranted’ By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Mark Esper said the invasion of northeastern Syria jeopardizes gains made in in recent years as the U.S.-led coalition and allied Syrian Kurdish forces battled the Islamic State group. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 10:33 Lawmakers grill Zuckerberg on cryptocurrency, false claims in political ads By Courtney Norris Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday ostensibly to advocate for his company’s proposed new cryptocurrency, Libra -- but he faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers on multiple fronts. Facebook's controversial position of allowing false claims in political ads… Continue watching