Jun 30 Zika virus a concern for poor urban areas along Gulf Coast By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Tropical disease specialists are most concerned about impoverished urban areas along the Gulf Coast, where the numbers of the mosquito that spreads Zika are expected to spike. Continue reading
Jun 24 After Orlando shooting, gun-rights’ grip on Congress slightly weakens By Alan Fram, Associated Press How has the Orlando shooting slaughter affected the politics of gun control in Congress? A bipartisan House measure barring firearms sales to some suspected terrorists nicely captures the mix of new and familiar forces in play. Continue reading
Jun 23 Pulse to hold first event since deadly shooting By Omar Etman Orlando’s Pulse nightclub will host a fundraiser on Thursday, their first event since a gunman killed 49 club-goers on June 12. Continue reading
Jun 20 Orlando shooting sheds light on mental health disparities in Florida’s Latino community By Joshua Barajas As families of the Orlando victims navigate a heavy burden of paperwork and funerals in the aftermath of the June 12 massacre, local Latino leaders are concerned about how the trauma will manifest in the tight-knit Latino community weeks, months,… Continue reading
Jun 17 Citing security concerns, Turkey bans Istanbul’s gay pride march By Eugene Mason In response, parade organizers are speaking out against the ban. They said stopping the parade is illegal, and they promised to take the issue to court. Continue reading
Jun 16 Florida’s mosquito control forces mobilize against Zika threat By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Local mosquito control authorities are preparing a spray-and-trap offensive to halt Zika-carrying mosquitos in damp breeding grounds. Continue reading
Jun 16 Obama in Orlando: We can’t wipe away hatred in the world, but we can stop some tragedies By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama was undertaking a grim and delicate mission to Orlando, Florida on Thursday, offering solace after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Continue reading
Jun 14 Why can people on the terrorist watch list buy guns, and other FAQs By Alan Fram, Associated Press A look at the intersection between the terrorist list, guns and the Orlando bloodbath. Continue reading
Jun 14 ‘The guilt of being alive is heavy’: Orlando massacre survivor describes encounter with gunman By Joshua Barajas Patience Carter said she and her friends ended up at the Pulse nightclub because of a Google map suggestion. Moments after she and her friends planned to leave the club Sunday night, the gunshots began. Continue reading
Jun 14 Officials investigating reports that wife of Orlando gunman had prior knowledge of massacre By Joshua Barajas Investigators are looking into reports that the wife of 29-year-old Orlando gunman Omar Mateen had advanced knowledge of the mass shooting at a Florida gay nightclub that left 49 people dead, the Associated Press reported. Several media outlets have reported,… Continue reading