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
Feb 25 Watch 5:05 What's causing current shortages of baby formula and medicine for kids? By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara From baby formula to children’s medicine, parents are being battered by a wave of shortages. Chabeli Carrazana, economy reporter for The 19th, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what’s missing on store shelves and the effect it’s having on families. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 4:44 How a pioneering pilot made the first attempt to break NASA's racial barrier By John Yang, Kaisha Young Space exploration has long fascinated humans, from the fantasy of the ancient Greeks to the moon landings of the last century. It’s about pushing into new frontiers — and not just technological ones. In the last part of our series,… Continue watching
Feb 25 Blizzards forecast in California mountains as massive winter storm continues By John Antczak, Associated Press A powerful winter storm that swept down the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures shifted its focus to southern California on Saturday, piling up snow and swelling rivers with runoff. Continue reading
Feb 25 Analysis: Did dangerous substances spread after the Ohio train derailment? By Maddie Burakoff, Drew Costley, Associated Press Scientists say burning vinyl chloride can indeed generate highly toxic dioxins, some of the most dangerous human-made compounds. Some say it's important to test for the compounds now. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:10 News Wrap: 54 dead as heavy rain devastates coastal areas in Brazil By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, the death toll from heavy rain in Brazil that devastated coastal areas has risen to 54, parts of California saw blizzard and flood warnings as a storm intensified across the western U.S., the Federal Reserve’s… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 3:49 New lawsuit may help provide answers about Malcolm X's assassination By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Malcolm X was assassinated 58 years ago this week. Since that day, there have been many difficult and painful questions about who may have been involved in his murder and what led to it. His family took new action, announcing… Continue watching