Sep 07 Watch 3:29 North Carolina assesses the damage after Hurricane Dorian As work crews cleared roads from debris and checked power lines, North Carolina residents began assessing the damage on Saturday after Hurricane Dorian skirted the state's coast this week. Reuters reporter Amanda Becker joins Hari Sreenivasan from Nags Head, North… Continue watching
Sep 07 AP Fact Check: Trump and Democrats mangle science By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Science took a beating in the political arena this past week as President Donald Trump sowed confusion about Hurricane Dorian's path and Democratic presidential candidates rang false alarms about the air we breathe. Continue reading
Sep 07 NOAA assailed for defending Trump’s Hurricane Dorian claim By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former top officials of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are assailing the agency for undermining its weather forecasters as it defends President Donald Trump’s statement from days ago that Hurricane Dorian threatened Alabama. They say NOAA’s action… Continue reading
Sep 07 Iran uses advanced centrifuges, threatens higher enrichment By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran on Saturday said it now uses arrays of advanced centrifuges prohibited by its 2015 nuclear deal and can enrich uranium “much more beyond” current levels to weapons-grade material, taking a third step away from the accord while warning Europe… Continue reading
Sep 07 Stranded North Carolinians take stock of Dorian’s damage By Jeffrey Collins, Ben Finley, Associated Press As the sky cleared and floodwaters receded Saturday, residents of North Carolina's Outer Banks began to assess the damage wrought by Hurricane Dorian. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 7:14 The longer children are in detention, the more their health deteriorates, says DHHS Medical professionals and children’s welfare advocates have warned of health risks from detaining migrant children and separating them from family members. Now, a government agency has delivered a comprehensive report on the issue. Lisa Desjardins talks to Ann Maxwell, assistant… Continue watching
Sep 06 U.S. weighs whether it will release name sought in 9/11 lawsuit against Saudi government By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Attorney General William Barr faced a Friday deadline for deciding whether to release the name or to invoke a rarely used state secrets privilege and refuse to divulge the information. But Justice Department officials decided they needed more time and… Continue reading
Sep 06 Colorado asks EPA to lower state’s air rating By Dan Elliott, Associated Press It's time to stop "sugar-coating" Colorado's air problems, Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said last month. "Moving to 'serious' status finally helps us stop sweeping our air quality crisis under the rug and gives us additional tools to move urgently to… Continue reading
Sep 06 The 4 gun reform ideas getting attention now By Lisa Desjardins In the past month, Americans saw three mass shootings in which seven or more people were killed, sparking renewed attention on the issue of gun violence in Washington and around the country. Continue reading
Sep 06 U.S. limits amount of money Americans can send to Cuba By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Changes announced by the Treasury Department will limit remittances to $1,000 per person per quarter when they take effect on Oct. 9. Continue reading