Sep 06 Watch 5:57 What’s behind the alarming rise in near-collisions of commercial airplanes By Miles O'Brien, Karina Cuevas, Geoff Bennett There has been an alarming number of near-miss collisions between airplanes according to an investigation by The New York Times. In a review of FAA reports and a NASA database, the Times found there were at least 46 close calls… Continue watching
Sep 06 A judge orders Texas to move a floating barrier used to deter migrants to the bank of the Rio Grande By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press The ruling Wednesday is a setback to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's latest aggressive tactic to try stopping migrants from crossing America's southern border. Continue reading
Sep 06 Texas Attorney General Paxton’s former aide who reported him to FBI is first key witness in impeachment trial By Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is again staying away from his impeachment trial that could result in his removal from office over allegations of corruption. Continue reading
Sep 06 Democrat Gabe Amo could be 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press Amo will face off against Republican Gerry Leonard in November. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 8:36 Billie Jean King on her legendary career and fight for equal pay in women’s sports By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport Today, some women’s tennis players are among the highest-paid athletes in the world. But that wasn’t always the case. Equal pay was a long battle fought by the same women playing the game, including the legendary Billie Jean King. Amna… Continue watching
Sep 05 Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, judge says By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Judge Sarah Geraghty on Tuesday put her previous order blocking the ban on hold. Attorneys for Georgia had asked her to vacate the preliminary injunction because an appeals court allowed enforcement of a similar Alabama law. Continue reading
Sep 05 New long COVID guidance aims to help doctors identify mental health symptoms By Casey Kuhn, Mekhi Hill, Nicole Ellis As millions of Americans seek answers about long COVID, a recent advisory from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is giving physicians better guidance on how to identify mental health symptoms that may stem from the condition. Continue reading
Sep 05 USDA designates July flooding in Vermont a disaster, making farmers eligible for emergency loans By Associated Press Gov. Phil Scott says the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Vermont a natural disaster area from the catastrophic July flooding, making farms eligible for emergency federal loans. Continue reading
Sep 05 Payments for student loans are starting again. Here’s what you need to know By Casey Kuhn, Nicole Ellis Student debt holders may now struggle to fit that payment back into their budgets for a variety of reasons like the 2023 economy and changing living situations, according to Betsy Mayotte, president and founder of the Institute of Student Loan… Continue reading
Sep 05 Federal judges will draw Alabama new districts to increase Black voting power By Kim Chandler, Associated Press A three-judge panel has blocked Alabama’s new congressional map after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority, as suggested by the court. Continue reading