Jun 04 Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans, researchers say By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: FDA expert panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration cited flawed study data, questionable research conduct and significant drug risks, including the potential for heart problems, injury and abuse. Continue reading
Jun 04 The Kansas Supreme Court ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. Here's what that means By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The ruling comes after a raft of election law changes in 2021 over the Democratic governor's veto amid false claims by some in the GOP that the 2020 presidential election wasn't valid. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 6:01 Fauci fires back at House Republicans in hearing over COVID origins and response By William Brangham A special House subcommittee looking into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic pressed the man who helped lead the nation’s response. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Disease, faced questions about his… Continue watching
Jun 03 PacifiCorp will pay $178 million to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazes By Claire Rush, Associated Press The utility says it has settled nearly 1,500 claims stemming from the Labor Day 2020 wildfires, which killed nine people and destroyed thousands of homes. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 4:04 Medical school in Cherokee Nation gives students experience serving Native communities By Adam Kemp, Rachel Liesendahl A first-of-its-kind medical school in the Cherokee Nation recently graduated its inaugural class. Oklahoma communities correspondent Adam Kemp reports on how the program was started and why the need for these doctors is so great. Continue watching
Jun 03 Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against children By Sara Cline, Associated Press Louisiana lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would allow judges the option to order someone to undergo surgical castration when the person is convicted of a sex crime against a child younger than 13. Continue reading
Jun 03 Northern California's Corral wildfire mostly contained By Melina Walling, John Antczak, Associated Press The wind-driven fire erupted Saturday afternoon on land managed by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the country's key centers for nuclear weapons science and technology. The cause was under investigation. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 2:49 News Wrap: White House expects Israel will say 'yes' to ending war in Gaza if Hamas agrees In our news wrap Sunday, the Biden administration said it’s confident Israel will move forward with the president’s plan to end the war in Gaza if Hamas agrees to it, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy accused China of helping Russia disrupt an… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 5:31 What's behind a surge in car thefts and carjackings across the country By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Andrew Chambers Car thefts soared between 2019 and 2022, surpassing 1 million in 2022 for the first time in 14 years, according to government and insurance industry statistics. Meanwhile, reports of overall property crimes like robbery, theft and vandalism fell during the… Continue watching