1 Year After Deadly Tornado, Mayfield, Kentucky Is Slowly Rebuilding
A year after an EF4 tornado ripped through, the town of Mayfield is still trying to recover.
Science and Health
Health Experts: RSV, COVID Surge Highlights Need For Paid Sick Leave
The U.S. doesn't guarantee paid sick leave, and health experts say that impacts a whole community's ability to stay healthy.
Oldest DNA Reveals Life In Greenland 2 Million Years Ago
Researchers were able to get genetic information out of the small, damaged bits of DNA to reveal what life was like 2 million years ago in Greenland.
| AP
Mauna Loa Lava No Longer Imminent Threat To Hawaii Highway
Mauna Loa was still erupting Thursday morning, but the lava that was feeding the flow heading toward the crucial road has been cut off.
| AP
New Abnormal: Climate Disaster Damage 'Down' To $268 Billion
Many — but not all – weather disasters are being turbocharged by human-caused climate change and are happening more frequently.
| AP
Why Isn't There An RSV Vaccine?
In a press release Pfizer says its maternal shot was 69% effective in preventing severe RSV infection in infants 0-6 months.
| Lindsey Theis and Patrick McGovern
'Don't Say Gay' Florida Lawmaker Indicted On Fraud Charges
Florida Rep. Joe Harding is being charged with two counts of wire fraud, two counts of money laundering and two counts of making false statements.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
10 Common Habits That Can Jeopardize Your Dog's Health
Pet parents, don't slip into bad habits! Avoiding these behaviors now can help your pup have better health outcomes in the long run.
Power Restored To North Carolina County Affected By Shooting
More than 45,000 customers in Moore County lost power over the weekend after one or more people damaged electric substations with gunfire.
| AP
Doctors: Get Your Flu, COVID Vaccines Now To Be Safe During Holidays
There's more room for the flu and COVID to spread as restrictions subside, but not as many people are up to date on their vaccines either.
Drop In WIC-Approved Stores Sends Families Scrambling For Formula
A Newsy investigation found WIC, a government program that helps low-income parents pay for healthy food, is becoming harder to use.
| Karen Rodriguez and Rachel Gold and Rosie Cima and Lori Jane Gliha
Speedier Drug Approvals Hit Slowdown As FDA Faces Scrutiny
The FDA's drug center has granted 10 accelerated approvals — fewer than the tally in each of the last five years.
| AP
China Eases Anti-COVID Measures Following Protests
China is the last major country still trying to stamp out transmission of the virus while many nations switch to trying to live with it.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Congress Set To Rescind COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Troops
As of early this month, about 99% of the active-duty troops in the Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps had been vaccinated, and 98% of the Army.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
Lions Rescued From A Ukrainian Zoo Have Found A New Home In The U.S.
Ukraine has made efforts to fly many of its most endangered animals out of the war-torn country, like lions from the Odesa Zoo.
Thousands Are Still Without Power After Outage In North Carolina
Saturday evening, someone shot at two power substations, knocking out electricity for some 45,000 North Carolinians.
Life Expectancy Is Decreasing In The U.S. Due To Multiple Factors
A new report from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health details steps to reverse the decline in life expectancy in the U.S.
China Eases Controls, Gives No Sign When 'Zero COVID' Ends
China is easing some of the world’s most stringent anti-COVID controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.
| AP
Rover Releases Most Popular Dog Names Of 2022
If you have a Max or a Luna, you're far from alone.
| Scripps News Staff
Flint: The Poisoning Of An American City
When Flint, Michigan, changed its municipal water supply source in 2014, distribution pipes corroded and lead leached out into the drinking water.
| Scripps News Staff
In Real Life: Plastic Time Bomb
A global exploration of microplastics' impact on our planet and on our health — and what scientists are doing to help fix the problem.
| Nelufar Hedayat and Kevin Clancy
Hawaii Volcano's Lava Could Block Major Highway
A blockage of the road would pose problems, especially for those who use it to commute from Hilo and other parts of the island's east side.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
How Effective Are Anti-Depressants?
Many Americans battle depression. How do anti-depressant drugs work, and are how effective are they?
| Maritsa Georgiou and Emily Grossberg
China Eases Virus Controls Amid Effort To Head Off Protests
In some areas, markets and bus service reopened, and a newspaper reported Beijing has begun allowing some people with the virus to isolate at home.
| AP and Patrick Fok
Hospitals Are Now Required To Post Costs Online, But Most Haven't
The 2021 Price Transparency Rule requires hospitals to make procedure costs available online, but many haven't fallen in line.
Seniors Are Experiencing Record-High RSV Cases
The latest CDC data from November shows this year, the rate of hospitalization for seniors with RSV is already 10 times higher than average.
Justice Department Intervenes For Struggling Mississippi Water System
The Justice Department filed a proposal to appoint a third-party manager for the Jackson, Mississippi, water system.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
How Can Animals Detect How Humans Are Feeling?
Exploring how animals can sense how we're feeling, and what it means for us.
Tornado Outbreak Leaves Trail Of Destruction Across Southern U.S.
A 39-year-old Alabama woman and her 8-year-old son were killed by one of dozens of tornadoes that swept across the Deep South over the past two days.
| AP and Scripps News Staff
