Feb 21 Truck crashes involving hazardous chemicals are more frequent, even as train derailments capture headlines By Michael F. Gorman, The Conversation Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is looking into new rules for trains. Trucks, however, are involved in thousands more hazmat incidents every year in the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 21 Mardi Gras celebrations spread both joy and worry over crime By Kevin McGill, Associated Press The violence appeared to have little effect on Monday night crowds. St. Charles Avenue, including the area where gunfire broke out, was again lined with people dancing, drinking and eating in a football tailgate atmosphere as they awaited the evening's… Continue reading
Feb 21 Restaurants experiment with subscription models to keep revenue flowing By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Large chains like Panera and P.F. Chang’s as well as neighborhood hangouts are increasingly experimenting with the subscription model as a way to ensure steady revenue and customer visits. Continue reading
Feb 21 Buttigieg pushes for safety improvements after fiery Ohio derailment By Josh Funk, Associated Press Buttigieg announced a package of reforms Tuesday, two days after he warned the railroad responsible for the derailment, Norfolk Southern, to fulfill its promises to clean up the mess just outside East Palestine, Ohio, and help the town recover. Continue reading
Feb 20 New Mexico law signed to help wildfire, flooding recovery efforts By Associated Press New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a law to use zero-interest loans to help local governments repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flooding. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: New earthquake shakes Turkey-Syria border region In our news wrap Monday, a new earthquake touched off more terror across the Turkey-Syria border region, the far-right government in Israel advanced an overhaul of the courts amid mass dissent, the UN nuclear watchdog says it's asking Iran about… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:45 Teenage girls experiencing record high levels of sadness, violence and trauma, CDC says By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris In 2021, the CDC saw an increase in mental health challenges across the board, but it’s girls in the U.S. that are engulfed in a wave of sadness, violence, and trauma. Nearly three in five reported feeling persistent sadness and… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 4:37 Animal shelters struggle as many pets adopted during pandemic are returned By Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings Rescue shelters are feeling pressure with too many potential pets and not enough people adopting them. Inflation has made owning and caring for a pet more expensive, leaving some owners struggling to afford rising costs. Deputy Senior Producer of National… Continue watching
Feb 20 WATCH: Authorities hold briefing after arrest of suspect in killing of bishop in California By Olga R. Rodriguez, Damian Dovarganes, Associated Press Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna says a man arrested Monday in the weekend killing of a Catholic auxiliary bishop is the husband of the victim's housekeeper and had done work at his home. Continue reading
Feb 20 Seattle City Council considers historic law barring caste discrimination By Deepa Bharath, Associated Press Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States. Continue reading