Feb 23 Watch 9:45 New York moves to regulate a 'likely human carcinogen' in drinking water By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo New York state is proposing the country’s first firm limit on a chemical found in drinking water in heavy concentrations in some Long Island, New York communities. 1,4-dioxane has been labeled a “likely human carcinogen” by the EPA, but is… Continue watching
Jul 30 Sharpton: Trump comments encourage police violence By Verena Dobnik, Associated Press The Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday accused President Donald Trump of "encouraging police violence" during a speech this week on Long Island to an audience of uniformed officers. Continue reading
Apr 12 Nearly half of Spain's electricity came from renewables last month By Carey Reed In March, 47 percent of Spain's electricity came from renewable sources. Continue reading
Sep 10 Texting while driving? Long Island DA wants to disable your phone By Corinne Segal In Long Island, drivers hooked on their phones could soon see new penalties for distracted driving. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has proposed the use of a “kill switch” to disable the phone of someone who has been convicted… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch News Wrap: White House considering Yazidi rescue measures By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama moved closer toward rescue steps for thousands of Yazidi refugees who are trapped on a mountain in Northern Iraq by fighters of the Islamic State group. The deputy national security advisor suggested a… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Future Unclear for Superstorm Sandy Victims Dealing with Insurance Woes Future Unclear for Superstorm Sandy Victims Dealing with Insurance Woes… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Essayist Shares Thoughts on Weird Winter Weather Guest Essayist Nancy Gibbs explores the extreme, and extremely confusing, winter weather. Continue watching