Jul 10 Watch 5:43 Affirmative action ruling raises concerns over impact on medical school diversity By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings There are concerns about how the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions could affect the medical profession. Currently, just 5.7 percent of doctors in the U.S. are Black and nearly 7 percent are Hispanic. There’s worry… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 7:06 Okla. judge dismisses restitution lawsuit filed by last survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas An Oklahoma judge threw out a lawsuit seeking financial restitution for the three remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The suit was trying to force the city and others to make amends for the destruction of the once-thriving… Continue watching
Jul 10 James Lewis, suspect in the 1982 Tylenol murders, dies at 76 By Associated Press The suspect in the 1982 Tylenol poisonings that killed seven people in the Chicago area and triggered a nationwide scare has died, police confirmed on Monday. Continue reading
Jul 10 New state laws force families with trans kids to seek gender-affirming care elsewhere By Arleigh Rodgers, Michael Goldberg, Associated Press For more than a decade prior, such treatments were available to children and teens across the U.S. and have been endorsed by major medical associations. Continue reading
Jul 10 Officials say one victim was killed prior to Fourth of July mass shooting in Philadelphia By Associated Press The Philadelphia district attorney says one of five people believed to have been killed in the city July 3 appears to have been fatally shot almost two full days before the mass shooting reported last week. Continue reading
Jul 10 WATCH: Congressional Women’s Softball Game 2023 By News Desk Now in its 15th year, the game raises money and awareness for young women with breast cancer. Continue reading
Jul 10 Intense downpour in the Northeast forces evacuations, causes major flooding By Bobby Caina Calvan, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Officials say the storm has already wrought tens of millions of dollars in damage. Continue reading
Jul 10 AP report: Disgraced former sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed during altercation in federal prison By Michael Balsamo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Two people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press the attack happened Sunday at United States Penitentiary Coleman in Florida. The people say Nassar is in stable condition Monday. Continue reading
Jul 09 Police search for suspect after 9 people shot in Cleveland, 1 seriously injured By Associated Press An early morning shooting in a nightclub area of downtown Cleveland sent nine people to the hospital, but no fatalities were reported, authorities said. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: NATO to discuss Ukraine’s bid to join alliance at upcoming summit In our news wrap Sunday, leaders of NATO countries are preparing for a summit where they will discuss Ukraine’s bid to join the alliance, Russia said it shot down a cruise missile over Crimea, the U.S. said it killed an… Continue watching