Oct 22 Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press At least 49 people in 10 states have been sickened, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 5:55 FTC’s ‘click-to-cancel’ rule would make it easier to end subscriptions By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas A proposed rule from the Federal Trade Commission aims to let consumers easily cancel unwanted subscriptions. It would require getting out of those plans to be as easy as it was getting in. But many businesses argue the move is… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 7:05 Detroit’s ‘Little Village’ project transforms a neighborhood and gives local artists a home By Megan Thompson Detroit has been in the headlines during this campaign with Donald Trump comparing the city to "a developing nation." But Detroit is also known for its creativity. One couple is using the arts to transform an entire neighborhood, emphasizing possibility. Continue watching
Oct 22 Sheriff: Helene deaths overcounted by as many as 30 in N.C. county surrounding Asheville By Associated Press Buncombe County officials, who previously reported 72 deaths, are now deferring to a state tally of 42 deaths for the county. Continue reading
Oct 22 IMF declares global fight against high inflation is ‘almost won’ By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The global war against inflation has largely been won — and at surprisingly little cost to economic growth, the International Monetary Fund has declared. Continue reading
Oct 22 Hospitals may face IV fluid shortage as N.C. factory remains shut down after damage from Hurricane Helene By Tom Murphy, Associated Press Surgery schedules around the country may be washed out for several more weeks while a crucial IV and sterile fluids factory remains closed after a hurricane-related shutdown. Continue reading
Oct 22 Automakers reassess sales and production as smaller and lower-priced cars gain popularity By Tom Krisher, Associated Press An “affordability shift” is taking root in the U.S. auto industry. Continue reading
Oct 22 Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and romantic partner arrested on sex trafficking charges By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The charges follow allegations from young people who say Jeffries pressed them into sex acts. Continue reading
Oct 22 How Asian Americans are filling the gaps in care for their elderly parents By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Almost two-thirds of Asian American and Pacific Islander caregivers felt that they did not have a choice in becoming a caregiver, according to the AARP. These groups are trying to offer more culturally competent resources to their communities. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Hurricane Oscar batters Cuba as island deals with electrical grid failure Continue watching