Jun 18 San Francisco considers becoming 1st U.S. city to ban vape sales By Samantha Maldonado, Associated Press E-cigarettes since 2014 have been the most commonly used tobacco product among young people in the country. Continue reading
Jun 18 Suicide among teens and young adults reaches highest level since 2000 By Gretchen Frazee, Patty Gorena Morales Researchers are not certain what is causing the increase, but advocates say there are a number of steps people can take to help prevent suicide. Continue reading
Jun 18 How the tax overhaul contributed to a drop in charitable giving By Richard Eisenberg Individual giving fell 3.4% in 2018 when adjusted for inflation, the first time that number had declined since 2013. Continue reading
Jun 18 Facebook plans to create its own currency for users By Rachel Lerman, Associated Press The social network unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to create a new digital currency similar to Bitcoin for global use, one that could drive more e-commerce on its services and boost ads on its platforms. But that move isn't likely… Continue reading
Jun 18 How bad is the measles comeback? Here's 70 years of data By Nsikan Akpan, Vanessa Dennis PBS NewsHour breaks down the U.S. fall and rise of the measles in 3 charts. Continue reading
Jun 18 Newtown parents score a win in growing fight against hoaxers By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a defamation lawsuit against the authors of a book that claimed the shooting never happened — the latest victory for victims' relatives who have been taking… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watchdog to investigate whether Interior Department moves on Utah monument were illegal By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The Government Accountability Office will investigate whether the U.S. Interior Department broke the law by making plans to open lands cut from a Utah national monument by President Donald Trump to leasing for oil, gas and coal development, a pair… Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 12:48 What Hong Kong's backpedal on China extradition law means for Beijing Huge demonstrations in Hong Kong protesting a proposed Chinese extradition law seem to have paid off, as the city’s chief executive has indefinitely suspended the controversial legislation. What does the backtracking mean for Hong Kong and Beijing? Nick Schifrin talks… Continue watching
Jun 17 Maine bans single-use plastic grocery bags by Earth Day 2020 By Associated Press Democratic Gov. Janet Mills signed the bill Monday with the goal of limiting plastic pollution. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 6:13 Why cyber warfare represents diplomatic territory The New York Times reported over the weekend on U.S. military attempts to infiltrate the Russian power grid. The effort represents the latest offensive in an increasingly digital conflict with Russia, whose 2016 election interference is well documented. John Yang… Continue watching