Jul 18 A year after catastrophic flash flooding, recovery for many Missourians is just beginning By Gabrielle Hays The historic weather event that hit St. Louis during the early hours of July 26, 2022, was, as the National Weather Service noted, the “most prolific” rainfall the area has seen since record-keeping began in 1874. Continue reading
Jul 18 Jackpot reaches $1 billion after no winner in Monday’s Powerball drawing By Nick Ingram, Associated Press The estimated jackpot for Wednesday's drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball. Ticket buyers have a chance at either $1 billion paid out in yearly increments or a $516.8 million one-time lump… Continue reading
Jul 18 A ‘perfect storm’ led to an ADHD medication shortage. Here’s why By Kenichi Serino A shortage affecting Adderall has now led to intermittent supply of other ADHD drugs, including the commonly prescribed methylphenidate, often known by brand names Ritalin or Concerta. Continue reading
Jul 18 Phoenix on track to break record for weeks of extreme heat By Seth Borenstein, Anita Snow, Associated Press The length of Phoenix's heat wave is notable even during a summer in which much of the southern United States and the world as a whole has been cooking in record temperatures, something scientists say is stoked by climate change. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 8:06 Deadly flooding hits Northeast as heat wave tightens grip on western and southern U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The nation remains at the mercy of nature, but nature is showing no mercy with 100 degree heat stretching from the far West across the Deep South. It comes as a weekend deluge in the Northeast washed out roads and… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch 8:41 Police face new scrutiny for use of Tasers after deadly incidents By John Yang, Emily Carpeaux, Sam Weber For many years, police use of force against people of color, especially Black Americans, has been under intense scrutiny. Tasers, also known as conducted electrical or energy weapons, may be ranked below guns on the spectrum of police force, but… Continue watching
Jul 17 Abortion in Iowa is legal again for the moment after a judge blocks new restrictions By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The judge's decision on Monday means abortion is once again legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy while the courts assess the new law's constitutionality. Continue reading
Jul 17 Massive search underway for missing children swept away in Philadelphia flash flood By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Crews in suburban Philadelphia on Monday intensified the search for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, swept away after weekend rains swelled the banks of a creek while they were driving to a barbecue with their family. Continue reading
Jul 17 Northeast begins to dry out after days of relentless heavy rain, flash flooding By Associated Press Flash flooding hit parts of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey over the weekend. Continue reading
Jul 16 Suspect in 4 Georgia killings dies exchanging gunfire with officers, authorities say By Jeff Amy, Tom Murphy, Associated Press Officers shot and killed a man wanted in four weekend killings near Atlanta during an exchange of gunfire, and a sheriff's deputy and a police officer were injured trying to take the suspect into custody, authorities said. Continue reading