How California Homelessness Became A Crisis
Homelessness has gotten out of control in the Golden State. Will California be able to solve it?
Health & Safety
FDA Approves A Controversial Drug To Treat Alzheimer's Disease
A newly approved drug for Alzheimer's disease will costs tens of thousands of dollars a year, and there is debate on whether it will help patients at all.
Iowa Plans Events To Attract Large Crowds Just Like Pre-Pandemic Occasions
Public health experts in Iowa are concerned that officials might be moving too fast to reopen the state with big events since demand for COVID-19 vaccinations has weakened.
News Brief: Jan. 6 Report, Recovering Bitcoin Ransom, Alzheimer's Drug
Senators release new details of the U.S. Capitol attack. The FBI recovers millions in ransom paid to end a cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline. The FDA approves a drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.
The FDA Has Approved A New Alzheimer's Drug — Here's Why That's Controversial
This is the first new drug approved for Alzheimer's disease since 2003. It's the first to show significant progress against the sticky brain plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey Is Closing Its Only Women's Prison After Rampant Abuse By Guards
The announcement by Gov. Phil Murphy came as the state released a report about brutal cell extractions this year that left prisoners with injuries ranging from scratches to a fractured eye socket.
Fisher-Price Ignored Safety Warnings Even After Infants Started Dying, Report Finds
At least 50 infants died in the Rock 'n Play inclined sleeper over a decade before Fisher-Price recalled it in 2019. Company officials said they believed the product was safe when used correctly.
Once Banned, For-Profit Medical Schools Are On The Rise Again In The U.S.
Montana is one of only four states without a medical school, and two groups with different financial models hope to remedy that. One plans a for-profit school, but critics say students may suffer.
A Lifeline For The Unemployed Is About To End In Half Of U.S. Here's What's At Stake
Republican governors are moving to end $300-a-week pandemic payments for the unemployed in a controversial effort to push people back to work. Four states are set to end them this week.
U.S. Moves Closer To Biden's July 4 COVID-19 Vaccination Goal
U.S. COVID-19 cases have dropped 95% since January. At least 65% of adults have had a least one vaccine shot. President Biden aims to have 70% of adults vaccinated with at least one shot by July 4.