Jul 21 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: Ala. lawmakers approve congressional map without 2nd majority-Black district In our news wrap Friday, lawmakers in Alabama refused to create a second majority-Black congressional district, a move that could defy an order from the U.S. Supreme Court, Russian forces kept Ukraine's Odesa region under heavy bombardment and Lionel Messi… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 9:23 Punishing heat waves break records and disrupt life across much of the world By Geoff Bennett, Morgan Till, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The record heat across the world has been unrelenting and the World Meteorological Organization says it could last into August. The extreme weather is not limited to the heat, there is also torrential rain in some places. Special correspondents in… Continue watching
Jul 20 Tornado severely damages N.C. Pfizer plant as heat and floods engulf other regions By Ben Finley, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press The Pfizer plant stores large quantities of medicine that were tossed about, said Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone. Continue reading
Jul 18 Tourists, residents advised to stay inside as second heat wave hits Europe By Colleen Barry, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Officials are warning residents and tourists packing Mediterranean destinations to stay indoors during the hottest hours as the second heat wave in as many weeks hits the region and Greece, Spain and Switzerland battle wildfires. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 8:06 Deadly flooding hits Northeast as heat wave tightens grip on western and southern U.S. By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The nation remains at the mercy of nature, but nature is showing no mercy with 100 degree heat stretching from the far West across the Deep South. It comes as a weekend deluge in the Northeast washed out roads and… Continue watching
Jul 14 At least 11 tornadoes hit the Chicago area this week, weather service says By Associated Press The National Weather Service says a tornado outbreak in the Chicago area this week produced at least 11 twisters. Preliminary findings show they were relatively weak. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 2:30 Historic storm brings catastrophic flooding to Vermont with more rain expected this week By Geoff Bennett, Eliot Barnhart In New England, a storm for the ages has ravaged Vermont. There've been no reported deaths or injuries, but parts of the state capital are under water and property damage could reach the tens of millions of dollars. Geoff Bennett… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 7:52 Eastern U.S. hit with flooding as heat wave drags on in West and South By Stephanie Sy, Eliot Barnhart Extreme weather is making an impact from one end of the country to the other. Ferocious heat and heavy rains persisted Monday and millions of Americans were left to cope and clean up. Stephanie Sy reports on flooding in the… Continue watching
Jul 10 Intense downpour in the Northeast forces evacuations, causes major flooding By Bobby Caina Calvan, Hallie Golden, Associated Press Officials say the storm has already wrought tens of millions of dollars in damage. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 3:15 Scorching heat dome and wildfire smoke in U.S. poses health risks for vulnerable groups By John Yang, Eliot Barnhart For much of the country Wednesday, spending time outside came with a cost. A smoky haze darkened skies from Minneapolis to Detroit and beyond. And searing heat, blamed for 13 deaths in Texas, spread to neighboring states. John Yang reports… Continue watching