Nation Mar 04 Watch 3:42 News Wrap: Suicide bombing kills dozens at Shiite mosque in Pakistan In our news wrap Friday, a suicide bombing killed at least 56 people and wounded more than 190 during Friday prayers at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan, Florida becomes the latest GOP-led state to adopt strict new abortion limits, the…
Nation Mar 04 Judge approves plan between NFL, players to eliminate racial bias in concussion settlement A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims. By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press
Nation Nov 15 NFL suspends Cleveland Browns star after violent outburst Following Myles Garrett's shocking actions on national TV, it’s possible the league could come down hard on the former No. 1 overall pick, who made strides in cleaning up his game after picking up some personal fouls earlier this season. By Tom Withers, Associated Press
Nation Jul 30 NFL concussion claims reach more than $500 million The settlement, which took effect January 2017, resolved thousands of lawsuits that accused the NFL of hiding what it knew about the risks of repeated concussions. It covers retired players who develop Lou Gehrig's disease, dementia or other neurological problems… By Associated Press
Jul 26 What a new study teaches us about football and brain disease By Amber Partida Weeks before the NFL season begins, new research reminds us of the physical cost of America’s most popular sport. Continue reading
Dec 12 Supreme Court leaves $1 billion NFL concussion settlement in place By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to the estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 4:10 When a player takes a hit, this concussion sensor measures the blow By PBS NewsHour What if coaches could know as soon as an athlete sustains a head injury? A startup in upstate New York has a wearable device that could help keep players safer by sending alerts and measuring hits as soon as they… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 7:33 How student athletes get around career-ending head injuries By PBS NewsHour Like the NFL, NCAA schools and teams have taken new precautions to protect student athletes from long-term effects of head injuries. But some players who have been medically disqualified are still finding a way to return to the field. Hari… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 8:25 New film tackles dangers of concussions in the NFL By PBS NewsHour Dr. Bennet Omalu was working in a Pittsburg coroner's office when he was asked to examine the body of a local football hero. What he discovered would bring new attention to the hazards of head injuries. A new film, "Concussion,"… Continue watching