Jul 08 Watch 6:05 Meteorologist breaks down storm system behind historic Texas flooding By Deema Zein, Jackson Hudgins, Julia Griffin After the deadly flooding in Texas, there are questions about the weather forecasts and warning systems meant to save lives. Deema Zein spoke with meteorologist Matthew Cappucci of MyRadar.com about the origins of the storm and why it dumped so… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 8:50 California’s homeless encampment crackdown draws criticism from health experts By Stephanie Sy, Maea Lenei Buhre California is home to the nation’s largest homeless population. Gov. Gavin Newsom, whose administration has spent more than $20 billion on the issue, recently urged cities and counties to pass laws that effectively ban “dangerous and unhealthy” encampments. While some… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:50 Christine Brennan’s new book ‘On Her Game’ chronicles rise of Caitlin Clark By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris From college stardom at Iowa to shattering attendance records and becoming a top financial driver for the WNBA, Caitlin Clark’s rise has also come with its fair share of controversy. Clark is in many ways just getting started and a… Continue watching
Jul 08 More than 160 people are still missing after Texas’ deadly floods, Gov. Abbott says By Nadia Lathan, John Seewer, Associated Press The lowlands along the Guadalupe River in central Texas are filled with youth camps and campgrounds that are especially popular around summer holidays, which has made it more difficult to know how many people are missing. Continue reading
Jul 08 Trump administration pulls back plan to rewrite asbestos ban By Michael Phillis, Alexa St. John, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency said in a court filing Monday that it will now defend the Biden administration’s ban of chrysotile asbestos, which is used in products like brake blocks and sheet gaskets. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Noem describes scene of parents looking for their children in Texas flood devastation By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem described the scene at Camp Mystic in Kerrville, Texas, at the urging of President Donald Trump as he opened a meeting with his Cabinet at the White House. Continue reading
Jul 08 Digital archive aims to preserve Bayard Rustin’s legacy as a queer Civil Rights activist By Jaylen Green, Associated Press Social justice advocates are creating a queer history archive that celebrates Bayard Rustin, a major organizer in the Civil Rights Movement and key architect of the March on Washington. Continue reading
Jul 08 AI tech used to impersonate Rubio in messages to foreign and U.S. officials By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: Travelers no longer required to remove their shoes in U.S. airport security, Noem announces By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will announce a new TSA policy “that will make screening easier for passengers, improve traveler satisfaction, and reduce wait times,” her agency said. Continue reading
Jul 08 After 20 years, American travelers may no longer be required to remove shoes before boarding plane By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press If implemented, it would put an end to a security screening mandate put in place almost 20 years ago, several years after "shoe bomber" Richard Reid's attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami in late 2001. Continue reading