Sep 22 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: U.S. officially passes 200,000 pandemic deaths In our news wrap Tuesday, the United States has officially passed 200,000 deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University. About two-thirds of the fatalities were over age 65, but young people are driving increased infections in some… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Dozens of wildfires still burning on West Coast In our news wrap Monday, dozens of wildfires are still burning on the West Coast. Southern California’s Bobcat Fire has doubled in size over the past week, fanned by high winds. Flames have scorched 165 square miles of Los Angeles… Continue watching
Sep 18 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: CDC rescinds guidance about not testing asymptomatic people In our news wrap Friday, the CDC rescinded guidance that discouraged coronavirus testing for people who have no symptoms. The New York Times reported officials at the Department of Health and Human Services had posted the language on the CDC… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 2:15 After Hurricane Sally, Gulf Coast residents face flooding, power outages By John Yang The remnants of Hurricane Sally are moving east, still pouring rain onto parts of the Southeast. In the storm’s wake, heavy flooding along the Gulf Coast is keeping rescuers busy, while others begin the work of cleaning up. Hundreds of… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch 3:31 News Wrap: New virus cases down 20 percent since early August In our news wrap Tuesday, some hopeful news on the COVID-19 pandemic. Johns Hopkins University reports new infections have slowed to 43,000 per day nationwide -- down more than 20 percent from early August. Also, Texas and Louisiana ordered more… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 4:02 A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura threatens Gulf Coast — before Marco clears The Gulf Coast is facing a very rough weather forecast. A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura could be a Category 3 hurricane when it makes landfall later this week. It’s expected to hit the Louisiana and Texas coasts, potentially with 100… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Firefighters still battling multiple blazes in California In our news wrap Friday, the plague of wildfires across California has now claimed six lives and forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. Some 12,000 firefighters are battling the blazes, pleading with residents to get out of harm’s… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 5:27 News Wrap: Carolinas brace for Hurricane Isaias In our news wrap Monday, coastal North and South Carolina braced for Hurricane Isaias. The storm is a minimal hurricane but will still challenge residents with another disruption during the coronavirus pandemic. Also, thousands of people in Southern California spent… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Hong Kong postpones legislative elections for a year over pandemic In our news wrap Friday, Hong Kong postponed September’s legislative elections by a year, citing the ongoing resurgence of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was a setback for pro-democracy forces, who hoped for an overwhelming win at the polls. Also,… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 5:29 News Wrap: NASA launches rover Perseverance to Mars In our news wrap Thursday, NASA has launched Perseverance, the largest and most advanced rover ever sent to Mars. It blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a mission to drill for rock samples that could indicate whether life once… Continue watching