Apr 11 Watch 5:36 Abortion pill ruling opens door to more political pressure on medical regulators By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings The country is closely watching how the battle over abortion medication unfolds in federal courts. It follows a Texas judge’s decision to overturn FDA approval of the mifepristone. But there’s also growing concern over what that ruling could mean for… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 6:32 How climate change is threatening a remote town nestled in the Arctic Circle The Arctic town of Longyearbyen, Norway, is warming faster than anywhere else on Earth. It sits in an island chain where average temperatures are up and sea ice is declining. Life there is having to adapt to longer summers, and… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 8:30 Texas governor seeks to pardon man found guilty of murdering Black Lives Matter protester By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Courtney Norris, Ian Couzens, Saher Khan A politically charged murder conviction in Texas is testing Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon power. At the governor's request, a state board is looking into whether to recommend a pardon for a man convicted of killing an armed protester during the… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 8:48 Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage as pandemic-era program ends By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas Before the pandemic, people had to re-enroll for Medicaid every year by submitting paperwork. That was suspended when COVID hit, but starting this month, Medicaid recipients have to make sure they are enrolled again. Not everyone will receive a notice… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 3:33 A Brief But Spectacular take on finding yourself through song Betty Reid Soskin recently retired at 100 as the oldest National Park Service ranger. But this achievement is just one of many during her multifaceted career. Betty shares her Brief But Spectacular take on finding herself through song. Continue watching
Apr 11 One killed, 3 injured in shooting outside D.C. funeral home By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The shooting happened about 20 minutes after a funeral ended for a victim of a homicide who was shot and killed in March. The gunfire comes as the country reels from the latest string of mass shootings, including five people… Continue reading
Apr 11 How a morning-after-style pill could help rising STD cases By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday released data about some of the most common infectious diseases in the U.S. The numbers show how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections have been accelerating across the country. Continue reading
Apr 11 Louisville shooter legally bought gun a week ago, police say By Dylan Lovan, Rebecca Reynolds, Associated Press The shooter who killed five people at a Louisville bank legally bought the weapon he used a week ago, police said Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 11 Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next car, poll shows By Tom Krisher, Matthew Daly, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago shows that the Biden administration’s plans to dramatically raise U.S. EV sales could run into resistance from consumers. Continue reading
Apr 11 Tributes pour in for 5 victims of the Louisville bank shooting By Claire Galofaro, Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Tributes were growing Monday for the five people slain in a shooting at a Louisville bank, with friends sharing details of their lives and mourners gathering at vigils. Details were also emerging about some of the wounded. Continue reading