Aug 08 Watch 3:29 A Brief But Spectacular take on how anyone can give By Steve Goldbloom, Katie Hodgman, Mira Kittner Fabiola Moreno Ruelas is a first-generation college graduate working for the California state legislature. She is also the founder of the Ruelas Fulfillment Foundation, which aims to help high school students pursue higher education. She shares her Brief But Spectacular… Continue watching
Aug 08 Facing climate change, the Quinault Nation envisions a new home that is ‘resilient as possible’ By Mark Trahant, Stewart Huntington, ICT “Indigenous communities are grappling with an imminent climate crisis compounded by systemic injustices.”… Continue reading
Aug 08 3rd person dies in listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats By Devna Bose, Associated Press Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. Continue reading
Aug 08 Hurricane forecasters still predict highly active Atlantic season in updated outlook By Associated Press Federal forecasters are still predicting a highly active Atlantic hurricane season thanks to near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina. Continue reading
Aug 08 Chronic housing shortage leaves Maui residents displaced a year after deadly wildfire By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press Thousands of displaced residents on Maui have faced a year of anxious uncertainty since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina. A housing market squeezed by vacation rentals is undermining attempts to find long-term shelter for survivors. Continue reading
Aug 08 WATCH: Biden celebrates World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The Rangers clinched the World Series by defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5 last November. Continue reading
Aug 08 Tornado spawned by Tropical Storm Debby kills 1 in North Carolina By John Minchillo, Makiya Seminera, Associated Press Searchers have found a body in a home destroyed by a tornado in North Carolina that was spawned by Tropical Storm Debby. Continue reading
Aug 07 Helicopter crash at Alabama military base kills instructor and injures student, official says By Associated Press A helicopter crash at a military base in Alabama on Wednesday killed a flight instructor who was operating the aircraft and injured the one other passenger, a student, said the local county coroner who was called to the scene. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 6:58 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Debby expected to make 2nd landfall in Carolinas In our news wrap Wednesday, the effects of Tropical Storm Debby are being felt as far north as the Great Lakes, the number of women getting abortions in the U.S. went up in the first three months of the year… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 9:13 False accusations surrounding Olympic boxer highlight debate around gender and sports By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Joshua Barajas, Mekhi Hill The 2024 Olympics have garnered tens of millions of viewers with jaw-dropping performances and compelling storylines. But in recent days, controversy surrounding the gender of one boxer has also consumed headlines. William Brangham discussed what this says about the future… Continue watching