Sep 23 CDC: Ebola cases could reach 1.4 million by January. How likely is that? By Jason Kane The CDC arrived at this "worst case" number through its new modeling tool that will allow governments and nonprofit groups to estimate the trajectory of the disease and predict the impact of prevention and treatment strategies. Continue reading
Sep 23 Obama: U.S. part of climate problem, but all nations need to work on it By Larisa Epatko NEW YORK -- President Barack Obama said at the U.N. Climate Summit on Tuesday that the United States accepts responsibility for its part in climate change and will lead the way in doing something about it. Continue reading
Sep 23 American journalist kidnapped in Somalia freed after nearly 3 years By Margaret Myers Michael Moore, a German-American journalist who was kidnapped in Somalia in January of 2012, was released Tuesday, the German news organization Der Spiegel reported. Continue reading
Sep 23 Fraternity reforms, from inside and out, seek to curb sexual assault By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press; Kyla Calvert WASHINGTON -- Eight college fraternities announced Tuesday an effort to work together on new training aimed at combating sexual misconduct, hazing and binge drinking. The focus is on learning to recognize, diagnose and intervene in potentially harmful situations. An estimated… Continue reading
Sep 23 Obama: Arab support in Syria airstrikes shows 'this is not America's fight alone' By Julie Pace, Associated Press For President Barack Obama, the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria marked an unexpected foreign policy victory as he plunges the U.S. deeper into a military conflict in the Middle East that he has reluctantly… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch Obama: Arab support in Syria airstrikes shows 'this is not America's fight alone' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 U.S., Arab allies hit Islamic State strongholds in Syria, Iraq By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon said Monday night that the U.S. military and its allies have launched airstrikes in Syria to combat Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch What's the financial case for divesting from fossil fuels? By PBS News Hour So far, $50 billion has been pledged in divestment from fossil fuels over the next five years. Gwen Ifill sits down with Jenna Nicholas of Divest-Invest Philanthropy, who advised the participating foundations, to discuss the financial and social ramifications of… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Protesters converge on Wall Street to call attention to climate change By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 22 Homelessness among school children on the rise By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The number of homeless school children is rising in U.S. schools. Education Department statistics released Monday say 1.3 million homeless children were enrolled in U.S. schools in the 2012-2013 school year — an 8 percent increase from the… Continue reading