Aug 23 With thousands still missing after deadly fires, Hawaii officials urge families to give DNA samples By Audrey McAvoy, Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press Some 1,000 to 1,100 names remain on a tentative, unconfirmed list of people unaccounted for after wildfires destroyed the historic seaside community of Lahaina on Maui. Continue reading
Aug 22 Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans from across the country, officials warn during investigations By Anita Snow, Associated Press Arizona's Medicaid program has now suspended payment to more than 300 providers pending investigations. Government and tribal officials in other states are warning people in their areas as the fraud's reach becomes better known. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 6:17 Climatologist discusses extreme summer weather as heat wave brings more record highs By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas A heat wave is baking much of the country, leading to record highs and triple-digit temperatures in the Midwest and the South. It’s the latest in a series of extreme weather events that have led to damage, destruction and death… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 8:03 Buffalo shooting witnesses file lawsuit over trauma they endured By Geoff Bennett, Sam Lane Last year, a white gunman killed ten people in a racist shooting at a grocery store in a predominantly Black area of Buffalo, New York. The gunman, now serving a life sentence, drove 200 miles to target that community. Last… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 7:34 Tuberville’s hold on military promotions is impacting troop readiness, Mullen says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Constitution assigns to the Senate the power to approve the president's nominations of officers of the United States. This includes general and flag officers at the Defense Department. But this year, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has held up all… Continue watching
Aug 22 GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing By Jonathan Mattise, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press On Tuesday, families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears after Republican leaders ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control… Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 5:37 New exhibit shows how a Massachusetts town helped shape the artist Edward Hopper By Anne Azzi Davenport and Jared Bowen, GBH Edward Hopper stands as a mythical figure in American art. As a new exhibition at the Cape Ann Museum reveals, the artist known for rendering the haunting isolation of urban life mastered his craft by spending summers by the sea. Continue watching
Aug 22 Some states reject federal money to find and replace millions of dangerous lead pipes By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Experts say some states and communities may be hesitant to take out loans to search for lead pipes. Activists say declining the money could mean failing to address an important public health issue. Continue reading
Aug 22 Video of police raid on home of Kansas newspaper publisher shows 98-year-old mother upset By John Hanna, Jim Salter, Associated Press Joan Meyer died a day later. Her son said he believes that the stress contributed to her death. Continue reading
Aug 22 More than 800 missing in Maui wildfires as officials continue search By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press, Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America To find people, the organization cross-checks names with emergency shelter registration lists, calls hospitals to see if the person was admitted as a patient and combs through social media, among other steps. Continue reading