Sep 24 Watch 8:10 In a warming climate, should air conditioning be a right? By Stephanie Sy, Sam Weber Fall temperatures are finally cooling off much of the United States, but this past summer was yet another reminder that the climate is changing. Stephanie Sy reports on how some cities are considering whether residents should have a right to… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 7:43 Lock of hair settles questions about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Researchers say they have the most conclusive proof of Thomas Jefferson's paternity of Sally Hemings’ children. A strand of hair found in Jefferson’s Bible launched an investigation involving DNA scientists, historians, genealogists and descendants of both Jefferson and Hemings. The… Continue watching
Sep 23 Sen. Bernie Sanders unveils bill to ban artificial superintelligence and create Department of AI By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Two leading progressive lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar, are unveiling legislation Wednesday that would ban artificial superintelligence and create a federal agency to oversee advanced AI. Continue reading
Sep 23 Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' By Megan Janetsky, Desiree Brooks, Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami has called Polo an “extremely dangerous” storm and forecast the system would turn sharply to the northwest before moving west-northwest over the next several days. Continue reading
Sep 22 Fall has officially arrived. Here's what to know about the autumnal equinox By Associated Press At 8:05 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, the sun will be directly overhead at the equator. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 9:31 Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford For years, mifepristone and similar drugs have been used to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Now researchers are exploring whether these drugs could have other uses in women’s health, including preventing some cancers. But the politics and restrictions surrounding these… Continue watching
Sep 22 Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with severe drought, potentially threatening global food security By Edna Tarigan, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press El Nino already is depleting water supplies, hurting fish catches and jeopardizing Asia's globally important agriculture industry. Continue reading
Sep 22 New York and California sue to block Trump's plans to cancel offshore wind projects By Matthew Daly, Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Democratic attorneys general from California and New York are suing the Trump administration over its plans to buy back offshore wind leases as it seeks to discourage expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels. Continue reading
Sep 22 Battle for heavyweight crown begins as Alaska's Fat Bear Week opens By Associated Press After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska’s heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Continue reading
Sep 22 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Polo By Eugene Garcia, Associated Press Mexico is under the threat of Hurricane Polo as it heads toward the Baja California peninsula after bringing storm conditions to the southwestern coast. Continue reading