Health Oct 09 The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the U.S. nearly every year By Associated Press
World Oct 08 How Moscow's secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a Soviet-era pattern The suspicious death last week of a worker at a research lab in Siberia that has fueled global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague is just the latest example of how leaders in Moscow manage the official narrative that often covers… By Associated Press
Nation Oct 08 Watch 3:48 Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy… By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow
Health Oct 08 Watch 9:29 How GLP-1s are reshaping cultural views on body image About 12% of Americans are now taking the blockbuster set of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s. While their popularity continues to skyrocket, new concerns have emerged around the societal impacts these drugs are having, especially around body image. Stephanie Sy… By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane
World Oct 08 Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case In Thursday’s statement, Rospotrebnadzor rejected reports about a second person falling ill after coming into contact with the lab worker as fake. It didn’t offer any new information about the lab worker’s illness and death or reasons behind the sprawling… By Associated Press
Oct 07 Watch 6:45 What the Cornell case reveals about how sexual assault allegations are handled By Geoff Bennett, Molly Mazilu, Genesis Magpayo Anger and backlash are building at Cornell University this week over the way the school handled an alleged gang rape in 2024. The case has renewed questions about how sexual assault allegations are investigated on college campuses and by law… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Lawyer says Christa Pike 'angry and confused' following botched execution In our news wrap Wednesday, Christa Pike's lawyers say she is "angry and confused" after regaining consciousness following her botched execution, a congressional candidate in Arizona says she was raped while trying to repair campaign signs and Tropical Storm Isaias… Continue watching
Oct 07 Watch 10:36 The evidence suggesting GLP-1s can curb drug and alcohol cravings By William Brangham, Mike Fritz A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they’re also proving effective at curbing people’s desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who… Continue watching
Oct 07 Russia keeps tight lid on lab worker's death as global concerns mount By Associated Press Russian state TV and other national state-controlled media have steered clear of the subject. Continue reading
Oct 06 Man living in Congo who went back to Kenya is country's 1st confirmed Ebola case and death By Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya’s first confirmed case of Ebola and the country’s first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak, authorities said Tuesday… Continue reading