Feb 09 Watch 5:45 New details about Chinese balloon’s spying capabilities revealed by U.S. By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Biden administration released new details on how it says a Chinese balloon spied on the United States last week. Administration officials also faced bipartisan questions from senators about why they let it fly across the country instead of shooting… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 6:42 How Biden reignited debate over Social Security and Medicare during his State of the Union By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Democrats and Republicans have been sparring for months over the federal government’s two main safety net programs, Social Security and Medicare. In the State of the Union address, President Biden said some Republicans want to target the programs for cuts. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 9:31 Cash-strapped health care facilities work to stave off projected spike in heart disease By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber, Henry Brannan No disease kills more Americans annually than heart disease. At least half of all Americans are at risk because of factors such as obesity, elevated blood pressure, high cholesterol or smoking. It's projected to get even worse in the coming… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 8:44 How new weight loss drugs are changing the conversation around treating obesity By William Brangham, Layla Quran There are no quick solutions or magical pills that easily solve the problems of obesity. But new anti-obesity drugs are proving remarkably effective, cutting body weight by an average 15% to 22%. Medicines including Ozempic and Wegovy could trigger a… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 6:14 Court ruling allows people under domestic violence restraining orders to possess guns By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz One of the nation’s most conservative appeals courts has struck down a federal law banning people currently under domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns. The decision, which only applies in the Fifth Circuit of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, is… Continue watching
Feb 09 GOP officially requests records from Biden’s family on foreign business deals By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press House Republicans have made the first official requests for documents from Hunter and James Biden regarding foreign business dealings. Continue reading
Feb 09 NYC cop accused of spying wants answers after charges dropped By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Baimadajie Angwang spent six months in a federal detention center before he was freed on bail. Continue reading
Feb 09 Spirits surpass beer for U.S. market-share supremacy, data shows By Bruce Schreiner, Jim Salter, Associated Press New figures show that spirits surpassed beer for U.S. market-share supremacy, based on supplier revenues, a spirit industry group announced Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 09 Ohio derailment that released toxic chemicals raises railroad safety questions By Josh Funk, Associated Press Rail unions believe the industry has gotten riskier in recent years after widespread job cuts left workers spread thin. Continue reading
Feb 09 FTX founder Bankman-Fried facing trial, keeps talking By Ken Sweet, Associated Press He was indicted in December and charged with perpetrating one of the biggest frauds in U.S. history — and he’s still talking, either in person or on the internet. Continue reading