Sep 22 Watch 9:31 Researchers explore new uses for abortion-related drugs By Sarah Varney, Rachel Wellford For years, mifepristone and similar drugs have been used to treat uterine fibroids and endometriosis. Now researchers are exploring whether these drugs could have other uses in women’s health, including preventing some cancers. But the politics and restrictions surrounding these… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch 8:14 2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivors By William Brangham, Madison Staten Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might seem like an unlikely medium: a graphic novel. Continue watching
Sep 22 Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Caleb McCullough, Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero, Samantha Putterman, PolitiFact In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended the United States’ robust use of military force in Iran, Venezuela and elsewhere, saying the international community is incapable of handling threats from those countries. Here are… Continue reading
Sep 22 Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with severe drought, potentially threatening global food security By Edna Tarigan, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press El Nino already is depleting water supplies, hurting fish catches and jeopardizing Asia's globally important agriculture industry. Continue reading
Sep 22 Brazil's Lula warns against foreign interference in elections, urges leaders to respond to global conflicts By Nayara Batschke, Associated Press Lula also criticized the global body for failing to prevent wars, saying its credibility is at an all-time low. Continue reading
Sep 22 Russia and Ukraine trade strikes ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russian missiles and drones struck at least four Ukrainian regions overnight, killing five people, officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump signs agreement with leaders of Denmark and Greenland By Farnoush Amiri, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The signing Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York comes days after President Donald Trump announced the deal to bolster U.S. military presence on the vast, icy island but keep it under Danish control. Continue reading
Sep 22 Diplomats face a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press With two escalating wars raging on in Europe and the Middle East, a global economy in flux and a shifting world order, international leaders are arriving in New York on Tuesday to an outlook that is massively dissimilar to this… Continue reading
Sep 22 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Polo By Eugene Garcia, Associated Press Mexico is under the threat of Hurricane Polo as it heads toward the Baja California peninsula after bringing storm conditions to the southwestern coast. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Trump addresses 2026 United Nations General Assembly By Aamer Madhani, Farnoush Amiri, Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press President Donald Trump returned to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday at a tumultuous moment for the world — and for his presidency — and made the case that he's shown fortitude while other leaders have equivocated. Continue reading