“The Paterno Legacy” explores football coach’s storied and sullied career
Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Penn State University rose to national prominence in large part because of football and one man: Joe Paterno.
Paterno was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. With 409 wi…
Megadrought out West expected to intensify, expand east: NOAA
James O’Neil/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The megadrought that has plagued the West for several decades is not only expected to persist, but drought conditions will also likely intensify and expand east, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric A…
CDC investigating unusual rise in hepatitis cases in children
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that the public health agency is looking into a cluster of hepatitis cases among children.
According to a press release, the federal agenc…
How your ZIP code determines your lung health
JP Keenan/ABC News(NEW YORK) — While climate change and poor air quality are global issues concerning all people, 29-year-old Darren Riley has found that the ZIP code people are born into can disproportionately put them in harm’s way.
Riley’s father …
Russia’s latest sanctions target US power players including Kamala Harris and Mark Zuckerberg
MIKHAIL TERESHCHENKO/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday indefinitely barred 29 more Americans from entering Russia, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius and M…
Army revises policies on pregnancy, parental leave for soldiers
DanielBendjy/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The United States Army has announced new policies to expand soldiers’ and their family’s health.
The 12-part directive expands previous policies such as allowing paid medical leave for pregnancies and pregnancy…
Arizona governor declares state of emergency in areas affected by Tunnel wildfire
On Thursday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency in Coconino County due to the 20,000-acre Tunnel wildfire. The blaze started Sunday just north of Flagstaff and is 0% contained, according to the national wildfire
The airline pilot shortage is real and will cost all of us
Alex Walker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — As millions take to the skies each day and airlines forecast what could be the most profitable summer ever, Americans should prepare for higher prices, more cancellations, and smaller airports losing all scheduled …
Federal judge issues temporary order to block restrictive Kentucky abortion law
A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary order blocking Kentucky’s new abortion law, which effectively outlaws the procedure in the state. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings approved the temporary restraining order that stems from a
The many benefits of buying an electric vehicle
With a zero emissions electric vehicle, it’s Earth Day, every day. But there are other benefits: EVs typically require less maintenance than conventional vehicles: no oil changes, no filter changes, and no tune-ups. And the brakes generally