Nov 14 Climate change has intensified hurricane rainfall, and now we know how much By Julia Griffin Hurricane Harvey wasn’t an outlier. A new study reports that climate change intensified the rains of other recent cyclones by between 4 and 9 percent. Continue reading
Nov 14 ‘If seen, please have him call’; Many still missing amid California’s deadliest wildfire By Martha Mendoza, Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Authorities on Tuesday reported six more fatalities from the Northern California blaze, bringing the total number of dead so far to 48. They haven't disclosed the total number still missing, but earlier in the week that figure was more than… Continue reading
Nov 13 Lawsuit challenges Trump’s appointment of acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In their filing, lawyers in the office of Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh argue that the job should have gone to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein instead of to Matthew Whitaker. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 4:19 After the flames, California recovery crews face grim search for victims In California, the effort to control two major wildfires remains a struggle. Northern California's Camp Fire has become the deadliest fire in the state's history, claiming at least 42 lives and covering nearly 200 square miles. Meanwhile, the Woolsey Fire… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 9:53 News Wrap: Amazon to split headquarters between Virginia and New York Tuesday in our news wrap, Amazon announced it will split its new headquarters between Crystal City, Virginia, and Long Island City in Queens, New York. The retail giant pledged to spend more than $5 billion dollars on the sites and… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 8:40 The science behind California’s surging wildfires As three major fires blaze in California, we consider some of their causes, both human and meteorological. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien has been filming a NOVA documentary on megafires and witnessed the Camp Fire not long after it began. He… Continue watching
Nov 13 ‘Our people are crying out’: Bishops weigh anti-abuse action despite Vatican delay By David McFadden, David Crary, Associated Press Several Roman Catholic bishops on Tuesday urged colleagues at their national meeting to take some sort of action on the clergy sex abuse crisis despite a Vatican order to delay voting on key proposals. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 5:59 ‘Virtually tied’ Florida races highlight challenges with voting technology In Florida, extremely close vote margins have triggered machine recounts in three races, including those for governor and Senate. As in the presidential election of 2000, Broward County finds its election practices under intense scrutiny. Adam Smith of the Tampa… Continue watching
Nov 13 Death of black security guard by white police officer draws call for investigation By Don Babwin, Associated Press Footage from surveillance or body cameras could explain whether Roberson was clearly identifiable as a security guard. Audio could determine what, if anything, was said to the officer before the shooting. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch 8:36 Nearly 1 in 5 teens seriously considers suicide. Can schools offer relief? By Lisa Stark, Education Week The statistics are sobering: according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is now the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 18, and the number of teens reporting feeling sad, hopeless or suicidal has risen. But… Continue watching