Aug 27 Watch 4:08 News Wrap: US intelligence reviewing security risks of Mar-a-Lago documents In our news wrap Saturday, U.S. intelligence officials said they will assess potential national security risks related to the classified materials recovered from Trump's residence, new concerns arise over shelling around Europe's largest nuclear plant in Ukraine, the death toll… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 4:24 As price of natural gas surges, so do household energy bills Roughly 1 in 6 American households are behind on utility bills, as energy prices surge across the U.S. to the highest level in nearly 15 years. In the UK, household energy bills are up 80% compared to last year. Bloomberg… Continue watching
Aug 26 Watch 5:58 Climate change threatens the survival of iconic saguaro cactus in the Southwest By Stephanie Sy, Madison Staten, Lena I. Jackson The saguaro cactus is being threatened by drought conditions and rising temperatures. Scientists surveying Saguaro National Park in Arizona say the situation is increasing the mortality rate of young saguaros. Stephanie Sy has more on what those trends mean for… Continue watching
Aug 26 How NASA’s Artemis 1 launch will mark a new era in space exploration By Bella Isaacs-Thomas The uncrewed test flight will send a novel spacecraft on a weekslong journey around the moon and back to Earth. Continue reading
Aug 26 Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech, alleges companies violated mRNA patents with COVID vaccines By Tom Murphy, Associated Press COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing its main competitors Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing the rivals of copying Moderna's technology in order to make their own vaccine. Continue reading
Aug 26 2 ‘forever chemicals’ to be named hazardous substances, says EPA official By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency says it's designating some toxic industrial compounds used in household goods as hazardous substances under the Superfund law. Continue reading
Aug 25 Environmental groups sue EPA over ‘inadequate’ regulation of coal ash dumps By Travis Loller, Associated Press A lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington D.C. on Thursday seeks to compel the EPA to review and revise regulations plaintiffs say are "inadequate to protect human health and the environment."… Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:22 Burgeoning salmon farming industry sparks controversy over pollution and sustainability By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin There has been a growing appetite around the world for fish. But that growth in demand is raising all kinds of questions and concerns for the industry about sustainability and impact. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien has the first of a… Continue watching
Aug 25 How you can contribute to scientific discoveries from your couch By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Federal agencies from NASA to NOAA ask nonprofessionals to help execute a wide range of scientific projects. Continue reading
Aug 24 Tropical storm injures 3, displaces thousands in Philippines By Associated Press A tropical storm blew out of the northern Philippines on Wednesday, leaving at least three people injured and thousands displaced and prompting authorities to shut down schools and government offices. Continue reading