May 06 California reports the first increase in groundwater supplies in 4 years By Associated Press Much of the state's population counts on groundwater for drinking water in their homes, and farmers that grow much of the country's food rely on the precious resource for crops. Continue reading
May 06 Watch 6:53 How colleges are handling campus protests after embracing activism in the past By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas, Madison Staten As protests over the war in Gaza continue on campuses, colleges are grappling with the balance of free speech, civil disobedience and concerns over student safety. We’ve heard some college officials argue arrests and crackdowns are necessary and overdue while… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:22 Hormone replacement safe and effective menopause treatment, study finds By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris It’s time to reconsider hormone therapy as a treatment for menopause, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new review suggests that for women in early menopause, the benefits of hormone replacement… Continue watching
May 06 Activists in Bangladesh universities march to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war By Associated Press Thousands of activists in Bangladesh backed by the ruling party's student wing have demonstrated in the nation's capital and elsewhere to demand an end to the Israel-Hamas war and the establishment of an independent Palestine state. Continue reading
May 06 New research shows people carrying 2 copies of a certain gene are more likely to have Alzheimer’s By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease. A gene called APOE4 has long been considered a key risk factor. But new research says if people inherit two copies of that gene it's not… Continue reading
May 06 Oklahoma and Kansas at risk of severe tornado warning By Alexa St. John, Jim Salter, Associated Press Forecasters say millions of people in the central United States could see powerful storms Monday including long-track tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and baseball-sized hail. Continue reading
May 06 Fake ashes and 190 rotting bodies prompt Colorado lawmakers to pass funeral home regulations By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Colorado lawmakers have passed a sweeping bill to overhaul the state's lax oversight over funeral homes after a series of horrific incidents, including sold body parts, fake ashes and the discovery of 190 decaying bodies. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Boeing cancels its first astronaut launch because of a valve issue on the rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press There was no immediate word on when the team would try again to launch the test pilots to the International Space Station for a weeklong stay. It was the latest delay for Boeing's first crew flight, on hold for years… Continue reading
May 06 Houston’s heavy rain eases, but high waters leave lengthy cleanup ahead By Jamie Stengle, Lekan Oyekanmi, Associated Press Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 6:20 How some colleges and students have reached agreements over pro-Palestinian protests By John Yang, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson The prevailing images of college protests over the Israel-Hamas war in the past few weeks have been of escalating tensions, clashes with police and mass arrests. But students and administrators at several schools from Rhode Island to California have found… Continue watching