Feb 11 Watch 3:55 News Wrap: Trump’s comments on NATO and Russia stir international backlash In our news wrap Sunday, Trump’s remarks about encouraging Russian aggression against NATO countries are drawing fire from allies around the world, Defense Secretary Austin has been hospitalized again, Ukraine says it shot down a mass barrage of Russian drone… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 6:51 A look at the growing ties between pro sports and the sports betting industry By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde Not long ago, professional sports avoided anything to do with gambling. But today in 2024, the Super Bowl is being played within sight of the Las Vegas Strip, and pro sports leagues and teams are raking in millions of dollars… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:53 Syphilis in the U.S was once nearly eradicated. Here’s why it’s surging again By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara The number of syphilis cases in the United States is the highest it’s been since the 1950s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Philip Chan, chief medical officer for Open Door Health and an associate professor… Continue watching
Feb 11 Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized with bladder issue, Pentagon says By Tara Copp, Associated Press The Pentagon said Sunday that Austin was transported to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center around 2:20 p.m. and “is retaining the functions and duties of his office.”… Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 6:18 Can social media companies safeguard the 2024 election against misinformation? By John Yang, Harry Zahn As 2024 election campaigns pick up steam, Meta announced this week that it would start labeling AI-generated images posted on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. In December, an advocacy group said Meta, YouTube and X have rolled back 17 policies intended… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 8:10 The unique challenges of dating and finding love while living with disabilities By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Claire Mufson With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is on many people’s minds. For people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, navigating the dating world can come with many challenges. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Feb 10 NTSB investigates why a private jet crashed onto a Florida interstate, killing 2 By Sara Cline, Associated Press Federal authorities have launched an investigation to determine why a private jet tried to make an emergency landing on a Florida interstate, colliding with a vehicle and sparking a fiery crash that left two people dead. Continue reading
Feb 09 Flu hangs on in U.S., fading in some areas and intensifying in others By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press It shows a continued national decline in flu hospitalizations. But it also shows increases in other indicators — including the number of states with high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses. Continue reading
Feb 09 5 Marines killed in helicopter crash identified as troops in their 20s By Associated Press Authorities say the CH-53E Super Stallion vanished late Tuesday night on its way back to Miramar from Creech Air Force Base. The craft was discovered Wednesday morning near the mountain community of Pine Valley. Continue reading
Feb 09 Kansas’ attorney general is telling schools they must out trans kids to parents, even with no specific law By John Hanna, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press Kansas' attorney general is telling public schools they're required to tell parents their children are transgender or nonbinary even if they're not out at home, though Kansas is not among the states with a law that explicitly says to do… Continue reading