Feb 27 Watch 8:23 College partnerships are bringing sports betting to campus. Are students safe? By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes We are weeks away from college basketball’s March Madness and billions of dollars worth of wagers on the games. As more states legalize sports betting, Paul Solman reports on the increasing concern that some colleges are too involved in its… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 3:17 A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of a name By Moe Sattar, Elizabeth Burton Elliot Wade is a trans advocate who co-founded the Louisiana Trans Name Change Fund. He was born and raised in Cecilia, Louisiana, where he didn’t have much access to conversations about identity. Now he's looking to change that for others. Continue watching
Feb 27 5 days after severe ice storm, some in Michigan still lack power By Ed White, Associated Press A new storm teeming with freezing rain and strong winds is socking Michigan. It's a fresh challenge for crews that have been trying to restore electricity to thousands of people who have been in the dark since ice snapped lines… Continue reading
Feb 27 As LGBTQ book challenges rise, some Louisiana librarians are scared to go to work By Roby Chavez Librarians in Louisiana are being targeted and facing harassment from conservative activists who want to ban or limit access to LGBTQ books in public libraries. Continue reading
Feb 27 Trans people face hostile rhetoric from state lawmakers By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press The Human Rights Campaign says at least 150 bills targeting transgender people have been introduced this year. Continue reading
Feb 27 DeSantis signs bill giving him control over Disney district in Florida By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press The bill requires DeSantis, a Republican, to appoint a five-member board to oversee the government services that the Disney district provides in its sprawling theme park properties in Florida. Continue reading
Feb 27 Shipments of contaminated waste from train derailment to resume in Ohio By Associated Press An Environmental Protection Agency administrator said Sunday that some liquid waste will be taken to an underground injection well in Vickery, while solid waste will go to an incinerator in East Liverpool. Continue reading
Feb 27 Tornadoes strike Southern Plains as Northeast, California brace for winter storms By Rick Callahan, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Meanwhile, some Michigan residents faced a fifth consecutive day without power following last week’s ice storm. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 7:08 Why women, older and lower-income adults have more trouble sleeping By John Yang, Sarah Clune Hartman, Andrew Corkery The number of Americans taking medicine to get a good night’s rest is on the rise, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey found that women, older adults and people with lower incomes… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 4:02 Missouri law barring police from enforcing federal gun laws creates confusion By Gabrielle Hays, Harry Zahn, Winston Wilde Missouri has some of the most permissive gun laws in the nation — the state does not require background checks and does not require a permit to carry a concealed weapon. As Gabrielle Hays reports, a state law passed in… Continue watching