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
Feb 26 'Powder keg' for 9/11: 1993 World Trade Center bombing remembered on anniversary By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press On Feb. 26, 1993, a deadly bombing at the World Trade Center killed six people and injured more than 1,000 — becoming a harbinger of terror at the twin towers. Continue reading
Feb 26 Crews work to restore power in Michigan while California gets a breather from winter storm By Rick Callahan, Christopher Weber, Associated Press Some Michigan residents faced a fourth straight day in the dark Sunday as crews continued working to restore power to more than 200,000 homes and businesses in the Detroit metropolitan area following last week's ice storm. Continue reading
Feb 26 Why millions may be kicked off Medicaid in 2023 and what to do if you lose coverage By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A look at why so many people may no longer qualify for the Medicaid program over the next year and what you need to know if you're one of those people who relies on the program. Continue reading
Feb 25 EPA orders 'pause' of contaminated waste removal from Ohio derailment site By Associated Press Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 5:55 Concerns rise over treatment of human workers behind AI technology By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery Artificial intelligence is now woven into things we see and do every day, from searching on Google to filing taxes to using speak-to-text on a phone. Thought by many to be powered only by computers, the technology often relies on… Continue watching