Aug 22 Watch 5:46 COVID-19 boosters shots 'a tough balance' for FDA, epidemiologists By PBS NewsHour The Biden Administration announced last week that COVID-19 booster shots will be available by mid-September for those eight months into being fully-vaccinated. But with many Americans still unvaccinated and vaccine access worldwide varying wildly, are booster shots premature? Stat reporter… Continue watching
Aug 22 Tropical Storm Henri makes landfall in Rhode Island By David Klepper, David Porter, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Tropical Storm Henri hit the coast of Rhode Island Sunday, packing high winds that knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and bands of rain that led to flash flooding from New Jersey to Massachusetts. Continue reading
Aug 20 U.S. imposes limited sanctions over Russian gas pipeline By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on three Russian ships and companies involved in constructing a controversial gas pipeline from Russia to Europe. Continue reading
Aug 20 5 Stories: Why wildfires are raging in one of the coldest places on Earth, NASA's pretend mission to Mars and other stories you missed By Deema Zein, Julia Griffin NASA welcomes applications for yearlong simulated missions to Mars, new research suggests increased screen time during the pandemic is leading to more nearsightedness in kids and scientists say our metabolisms don’t slow down in middle age after all. Check out… Continue reading
Aug 19 Booming Colorado town asks, 'Where will water come from?' By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Figures released this month show that population growth continues unabated in the South and West, even as temperatures rise and droughts become more common. Continue reading
Aug 19 2 dead, 20 missing in North Carolina county flooded by Tropical Storm Fred By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Henri is sending dangerous swells onto East Coast beaches and is expected to become a hurricane as it approaches the northeastern U.S. early next week. Continue reading
Aug 18 Greek wildfire threatens village outside Athens By Associated Press Hundreds of wildfires have burned across Greece this month, fueled by parched forests and shrubland from the country's most severe heat wave in decades. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 4:33 Haiti: Death toll crosses 700 after earthquake By PBS NewsHour The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Haiti early Saturday has crossed 700 as rescuers continue to look through the rubble for survivors. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake destroyed many buildings and injured more than 2,800 people. It is the… Continue watching
Aug 14 Russia's Putin urges stronger response to Siberian wildfires By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday urged authorities to strengthen their efforts to fight wildfires across northeastern Siberia, calling the situation “unprecedented” as fires threatened people’s homes. Continue reading
Aug 14 At nearly 117 F, Spain clocks provisional heat record By Associated Press Spain set a new provisional heat record of 47.2 degrees Celsius (116.96 Fahrenheit) on Saturday as Southern Europe sweltered under a relentless summer sun. Italy put 16 cities on red alert for health risks and Portugal warned 75% of its… Continue reading