New Orleans Sues Big Oil
New Orleans is suing oil and gas companies to help it pay for flood protection. It’s a major move against an industry that’s key to the city’s economy.
Why Air Ambulance Bills Are Still Sky-High
The median air ambulance bill is more than $36,000 and is seldom covered by health plans. So far, legislative hurdles and industry pressure have kept Congress from stepping in.
Mich. Prosecutors Drop Charges In Flint Water Investigation, But Promise New Probe
Prosecutors say the original criminal investigation into Flint’s drinking water scandal was compromised by a failure to pursue all available evidence.
Street In Front Of NASA Headquarters Renamed To Honor ‘Hidden Figures’
The name pays tribute to the legacy of African American women who played a major role in the space race but were long overlooked by history.
How One Father Became A Leading Activist In The Fight Against Opioids
When Greg McNeil’s son Sam died of a heroin overdose in 2015, after first becoming addicted to prescription pain pills, the father reinvented himself as an opioid activist.
Why Your Local Weather Forecast Is Going To Get Better
“Virtually any aspect of the weather forecast — whether it is temperature, or precipitation — will see overall improvement with this upgrade,” a National Weather Service scientist said.
Over-Enrolled, Virginia Tech Offers Some Incoming Students Alternate Options
The university is making 1,500 incoming freshmen eligible for financial incentives to delay enrollment, such as a gap year stipend. Now, some students are pondering whether or not to take them.
At Least 24 Memphis Police Officers Hurt In Protests After Deadly Shooting
The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. local time, as officers from the U.S. Marshals Service tried to take a man into custody.
Federal Grants Restricted To Fighting Opioids Miss The Mark, States Say
The U.S. government has doled out at least $2.4 billion in state grants since 2017, specifically targeting the opioid epidemic. Yet drug abuse problems seldom involve only one substance.
As Legal Battle Persists, Census Citizenship Question Is Put To The Test
Close to a half million households in most of the U.S. are receiving letters for a last-minute experiment gauging how adding a citizenship question could affect how people respond to the 2020 census.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Funds For Sept. 11 First Responders
The measure is expected to pass the full House. The fund established to compensate sick and dying Sept. 11 first responders is nearing depletion with about 19,000 unpaid claims to address.
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