Sep 03 Stay or go? Why hurricane evacuation of nursing homes remains an unsolved challenge By Lindsay J. Peterson, Kathryn Hyer, The Conversation Evacuation increases death and hospitalization rates for nursing home residents who experience hurricanes, but sheltering in place also poses great risks. Continue reading
Sep 03 Friends and family remember Odessa shooting victims By Associated Press Seven people between the ages of 15 and 57 were killed in a mass shooting in West Texas on Saturday. An additional 22 were injured, including a toddler. Continue reading
Sep 03 34 confirmed dead in California boat fire By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The Coast Guard and law enforcement said no one has been found alive after flames tore through a dive boat early Monday as passengers on a recreational scuba diving trip slept below deck. Continue reading
Sep 03 Hurricane Dorian stalls over the Bahamas, causing widespread flooding By Ramon Espinosa, Dánica Coto, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press As of daybreak Tuesday, Dorian's winds had dipped to 120 mph, making it a still highly dangerous Category 3 hurricane, and the storm was at a standstill, with part of its eyewall hanging over Grand Bahama Island. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:53 After Hurricane Dorian slams the Bahamas, southeastern U.S. awaits its next move Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm at first, causing major destruction and flooding. Now Florida residents wait with trepidation to see if Dorian will make landfall there, where many are still recovering, both physically and emotionally,… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 4:32 Lingering Hurricane Dorian complicates rescue efforts in the Bahamas Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm on record to hit the Bahamas, and it has lingered for days. Because of the storm’s long duration, many calls for help have as yet gone unanswered, and officials aren’t able to assess the… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 12:35 James Mattis on why he left the Trump administration but won't criticize it By Judy Woodruff Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis served as President Trump’s first defense secretary, resigning his post in protest after Trump announced he would pull U.S. forces out of Syria. Now, Mattis has written a book, “Call Sign Chaos: Learning to… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 5:43 2nd mass shooting in a month leaves another Texas community reeling In Texas, seven people were killed and 22 wounded in Odessa during a mass shooting Saturday. After state troopers stopped the alleged gunman for driving his car erratically, he shot one of them and then sped away, firing at people… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 7:11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 labor vote, Texas shooting reaction NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s attacks on unions and how 2020 Democrats are courting this crucial voting bloc, the status of gun… Continue watching
Sep 02 At least 5 dead in Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian, prime minister says By Associated Press Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Monday that rescue crews will respond to calls for help as soon as weather conditions allow. Continue reading