Nation Jan 19 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Justices Sotomayor, Gorsuch deny rift over masks In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch deny a reported rift over mask wearing. In Afghanistan, the Taliban urged foreign governments to recognize their regime and loosen aid restrictions. New information from…
World Jan 19 Over 80,000 impacted by Tongan volcano; 3 smaller islands suffer serious damage, officials say Three of Tonga's smaller islands have suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross say, as a wider picture begins to emerge of the destruction caused by the eruption of an undersea volcano near the Pacific archipelago… By Moussa Moussa, David Rising, Associated Press
Science Jan 19 Experts explain why Tonga eruption was so big The eruption of the undersea volcano near Tonga over the weekend was incredibly explosive but also relatively brief. By Nick Perry, Associated Press
World Jan 18 Watch 5:45 The science behind the Tonga volcanic eruption, tsunami The first satellite images of the Pacific nation of Tonga after Saturday's volcanic eruption emerged Tuesday. The photos show the islands coated in ash. Despite the violent explosion, the Tongan government has reported just three deaths. The status of two… By John Yang, Ali Rogin
Jan 18 Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next By Shane Cronin, The Conversation The eruption is akin to a weapons-grade chemical explosion, and there could be several weeks or even years of major volcanic unrest to follow… Continue reading
Jan 18 Three dead in volcano eruption aftermath, but Tonga appears to avoid major destruction By Nick Perry, Associated Press Despite sitting almost on top of the volcano that erupted so violently, the Pacific nation of Tonga appears to have avoided the widespread devastation that many initially feared. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 5:16 News Wrap: Major U.S. airlines warn 5G could ground planes, disrupt travel In our news wrap Monday, major U.S. airlines and cargo lines warned of a crisis when cellphone providers deploy new, faster 5G wireless internet service on Wednesday. Australia and New Zealand sent out surveillance flights to Tonga in the wake… Continue watching