Sep 27 Watch 6:42 Chess world champion Magnus Carlsen accuses young American player of cheating By William Brangham It's the biggest scandal chess has seen in decades. Magnus Carlsen, the current world champion, accused American Hans Niemann of cheating in past games and lying about it. Niemann admitted to cheating when he was 12 and 16 in what… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 3:32 Mother has moment of truth that leads to her rejecting conspiracy theories she believed By Becky Wandel and Makenna Mead, Mississippi Youth Media Project Like millions of Americans, Karen Robertson of Iuka, Mississippi believed in conspiracy theories. But one day she had an experience that convinced her to challenge her beliefs. She spoke about that moment with student reporter Makenna Mead of Mississippi Public… Continue watching
Sep 27 Why it can be more difficult to evacuate older adults in a disaster By Sue Anne Bell, The Conversation For some people, the risks associated with leaving can seem more dangerous than the storm. Continue reading
Sep 27 Maine man convicted of 11 charges stemming from Capitol insurrection By Associated Press A Maine man who joined rioters at the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of 11 charges including assaulting, resisting or impeding police officers. Prosecutors say Kyle Fitzsimons, of Lebanon, charged to the front line on Jan. 6, 2021, and assaulted… Continue reading
Sep 27 3 reasons why Hurricane Ian could cause major flooding in Florida By Athena Masson, The Conversation Much of the state is at risk of heavy rainfall, and the coast could see devastating storm surge, particularly around Tampa Bay. Continue reading
Sep 27 Arizona abortion clinics send women to nearby states By Jonathan J. Cooper, Terry Tang, Associated Press Women seeking abortions across Arizona were forced to find alternatives beyond the state's borders after a court ruling last week cleared the way for prosecutors to charge doctors and others who help a woman end a pregnancy unless her life… Continue reading
Sep 27 Mississippi governor, who opposed water system repairs, blames Jackson for crisis By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America Reeves, a Republican, blames Jackson's water crisis on mismanagement at the city level. Continue reading
Sep 27 Biden’s debt cancellation plan targeted by Libertarian group lawsuit By Collin Binkley, Associated Press The lawsuit, believed to be the first targeting Biden’s plan, was filed by the Pacific Legal Foundation, a Sacramento law firm. It was filed in federal court in Indiana, one of several states that plan to tax any student debt… Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gives update on Hurricane Ian preparations By Associated Press Flordia Gov. Ron DeSantis told state residents to prepare for damage from Hurricane Ian in a briefing Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: FEMA director says not to underestimate the potential impact of Hurricane Ian By Associated Press FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell issued a dire warning to Florida residents as they brace for Hurricane Ian, telling them "do not underestimate" the potential life-threatening impact of the storm. Continue reading