Jul 31 Watch 9:58 As opioid settlement money starts to flow in, states debate how best to use it By Cat Wise, Mike Fritz More than $50 billion in settlement funds from pharmaceutical companies that made and sold opioid painkillers will be paid out over the next 18 years to state and local governments across the country. But the debate around how this money… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 5:07 Katie Ledecky makes swimming history with major world championship wins By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow Katie Ledecky is already considered the greatest swimmer of this decade. This weekend, she made her claim for the greatest of all time, notching two new records at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, and surpassing Michael Phelps… Continue watching
Jul 30 In era of tech disruption and instant gratification, workers say they’re pushed to the brink By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press Complaints from workers in vastly different industries point to an underlying factor driving a surge of labor unrest: The cost to workers whose jobs have changed drastically as companies scramble to meet customer expectations for speed and convenience in industries… Continue reading
Jul 30 Biggest apartment construction boom in decades likely to bring renters uneven relief By Alex Veiga, Associated Press When viewed through a wide lens, renters across the U.S. finally appear to be getting some relief, thanks in part to the biggest apartment construction boom in decades. But a closer look shows the trend will likely be little comfort… Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 3:25 Heat Diaries: What it’s like living through Phoenix’s historic heat wave By John Yang, Harry Zahn Phoenix, Arizona has been hotter for longer than any other big U.S. city this summer, with a record 30 consecutive days of highs above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. We hear first-hand accounts from some of those sweltering in the heat, including… Continue watching
Jul 29 Nearly 7 in 10 U.S. adults believe in angels, AP-NORC poll finds By Holly Meyer, Associated Press Americans' belief in angels (69 percent) is about on par with belief in heaven and the power of prayer, but bested by belief in God or a higher power (79 percent), according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 2:14 News Wrap: Possible break from heat wave coming for parts of U.S. In our news wrap Saturday, some relief from the hottest July on record is on the way for many Americans while others continue to bake from the heat, Trump made his first public appearance since three new felony charges were… Continue watching
Jul 29 Late arriving monsoon rains expected to bring relief to heat-blasted Southwest By Anita Snow, Associated Press A historic heat wave that turned the U.S. Southwest into a blast furnace throughout July is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains. Continue reading
Jul 29 San Francisco investigates permit violation after ‘X’ logo installed on Twitter building By Janie Har, Haven Daley, Associated Press The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the… Continue reading
Jul 28 What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in August By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. Continue reading