Nation Dec 11 As bomb cyclone develops, atmospheric river brings weather whiplash to East Coast By Patrick Whittle, David Sharp, Associated Press
Nation Jan 12 Powerful winter storm to bring ‘life-threatening wind chills’ and cancels flights in Northwest An approaching storm in the Northwest is one of a number of sprawling storms bringing everything from what the National Weather Service called “life-threatening wind chills” in South Dakota to the possibility of tornadoes in the South. By Claire Rush, Associated Press
Nation Dec 28 ‘So difficult’: Frigid temperatures in Northwest force some to seek shelter Severe weather sweeping parts of the U.S. has brought frigid temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and heavy snow to mountains in Northern California and Nevada. By Manuel Valdes, Associated Press
Nation Jun 25 Historic heat wave blasts Northwest America as wildfire risks soar Seattle has only hit 100 F three times in recorded history, the National Weather Service said, and there was a chance it could eclipse the record of 103 F (39 C) on Monday. By Gillian Flaccus, Manuel Valdes, Associated Press
Science Mar 12 Watch Trouble in the Water: Acidifying Oceans Hinder Health of Northwest Shellfish The world's oceans are absorbing carbon dioxide at an unprecedented rate and the resulting acidification is transforming marine ecosystems. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how ocean acidification is already affecting oysters and other shellfish in the U.S.
Dec 26 Watch Post-Holiday Storm Unleashed Tornadoes, Blizzard and Caused at Least 6 Deaths Post-Holiday Storm Unleashed Tornadoes, Blizzard and Caused at Least 6 Deaths… Continue watching
Jun 01 Militants Abduct 400 in Northwest Pakistan By PBS News Hour Taliban militants abducted at least 400 students, staff and relatives from a military-run college in a northwest Pakistani tribal region on Monday. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch Proposed Delta-Northwest Merger Raises Questions for Airline Industry A proposed Delta-Northwest airline merger comes at a tumultuous time for an airline industry facing high fuel prices and questions over safety procedures. An airline analysts describes the possible implications of the mega-merger and whether consumers will benefit. Continue watching
Apr 15 Pilots Could Prove Obstacle to Airline Mega-Merger By PBS News Hour To combat rising fuel prices and other economic woes, Delta and Northwest airlines have agreed to a merger that would create the planet's biggest carrier, a move that could prompt similar proposals in the troubled industry. Continue reading
Sep 14 Delta, Northwest File for Bankruptcy Protection By PBS News Hour Delta and Northwest filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, illustrating the problem airliners are having with soaring oil prices and competition from smaller carriers. Continue reading