Oct 19 COVID-19 linked to increase in U.S. pregnancy-related deaths By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims. Continue reading
Oct 19 Medical guidance sought after radioactive contamination closes school By Jim Salter, Associated Press Coldwater Creek runs directly behind Jana Elementary. The creek was contaminated in the 1940s and 1950s when waste from atomic bomb material manufactured in St. Louis got into the waterway. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: New York City opens temporary housing site for migrants In our news wrap Wednesday, New York opened a temporary housing site for migrants, competitive rock climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Iran after competing abroad without a mandatory headscarf and British Prime Minister Liz Truss apologized for causing economic turmoil… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 8:47 Biden releases more oil from strategic reserve to help lower gas prices By Geoff Bennett President Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve. The president insisted the move is not politically motivated ahead of the midterms and criticized oil companies for not doing more to… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 10:04 Critical gubernatorial campaigns and the contentious issues that could decide them By Lisa Desjardins, Tyriana Evans Control of Congress is on the ballot in this year's midterms, but so is control of dozens of governor’s seats. Democrats and Republicans alike are hoping to flip some of the 36 states that have gubernatorial matchups. Lisa Desjardins takes… Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 11:21 Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the current state of the Middle East Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new memoir, "Bibi: My Story" is out this week. He joined Judy Woodruff to talk about the book and discussed the current state of the Middle East. Continue watching
Oct 19 Watch 2:59 A Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic By Melissa Williams, Elizabeth Burton Whether on stage or in front of a canvas, multidisciplinary artist Patrick Dougher sees the importance of celebrating the world around him. Dougher offers his Brief But Spectacular take on Brooklyn, art and magic, as part of our arts and… Continue watching
Oct 19 Trump answers questions in defamation suit filed by E. Jean Carroll By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump answered questions under oath in a defamation lawsuit filed by a writer who says the Republican raped her in the mid-1990s. Continue reading
Oct 19 Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Florida following Hurricane Ian By Associated Press Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases… Continue reading
Oct 19 Investigation finds lower internet speeds for higher prices in poor, less white U.S. neighborhoods By Leon Yin, Aaron Sankin, The Markup Residents of neighborhoods offered the worst deals aren’t just being ripped off; they’re denied the ability to participate in remote learning, well-paying remote jobs, and even family connection and recreation. Continue reading