Aug 27 Watch 5:17 Still recovering from Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Dorian Less than two years after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Tropical Storm Dorian is bearing down on the island. Much of the territory’s infrastructure, including its power grid and water systems, is still recovering from Maria -- and is thus… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:26 Could Trump really host the next G-7 at one of his own properties? The G-7 summit that just concluded was held in coastal France, but the U.S. will be hosting the next meeting -- and President Trump has suggested his Miami golf resort as a possible venue. The remark immediately drew questions and… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 3:14 Managing school stress by bringing yoga into the classroom By Student Reporting Labs The back-to-school period can mean a stressful transition for students, parents and teachers alike. To help them manage that anxiety, the nonprofit program Y.O.G.A. for Youth is bringing techniques for mindfulness and relaxation to the classroom. Damien Henson of Student… Continue watching
Aug 27 U.S. moves FEMA, Coast Guard money to fund border programs By Colleen Long, Associated Press The news comes as hurricane season is ramping up and Tropical Storm Dorian is barreling toward South Florida. Continue reading
Aug 27 People find women's sports 'more inspiring' than men's. Here's how you can watch now By Gretchen Frazee Women's sports aren't always given prime-time slots, but there are still plenty of games and tournaments to watch. Continue reading
Aug 27 Now free from legal limbo, Meek Mill eyes prison reform By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The negotiated plea comes after an appeals court threw out his conviction last month over doubts about the arresting officer's credibility. The 32-year-old rapper, born Robert Williams, is now free of a criminal justice system he hopes to reform. Continue reading
Aug 27 Federal judge blocks Missouri's 8-week abortion ban By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs put a pause on the law as a legal challenge against it plays out in court. Continue reading
Aug 27 Dozens of Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Financier Jeffrey Epstein had pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges and was held without bail, accused of sexually abusing women in the early 2000s at mansions in Manhattan and Florida. Continue reading
Aug 26 Administration ends protection for migrant medical care By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Critics denounced the decision as a cruel change that could force desperate migrants to accept lesser treatment in their poverty-stricken homelands. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 8:01 What Okla. judgment against Johnson & Johnson means for opioid accountability An Oklahoma judge delivered a $572 million judgment against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson in the first major legal decision to go against a drugmaker for its role in the opioid crisis. The judge found the company’s marketing practices helped… Continue watching