Global August 2020

Hurricane Laura Now Forecast To Be Category 4

Laura is forecast to be become a “formidable” Category 4 hurricane. In addition, the storm may be recharged by the Atlantic Ocean and strike the northeast.

Global August 2020

Laura Blasts Gulf Coast

The Gulf Coast is being pounded by wind, rain and a wall of seawater from Hurricane Laura. A 14-year-old has been killed, and the northeast could also be hit.

Global August 2020

Hurricane Laura's Leftovers Move East

Although Hurricane Laura has gone from a Category 4 storm to a tropical depression, forecasters warn that the remnants of the hurricane could become a tropical storm again.

Global August 2020

Portland Oregon Shootings

Following a fatal shooting in Portland, Oregon, state police will be returning to the state. The person shot was identified as a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer.

Health Care September 2020

US Not Ready For COVID-19 Vaccine?

Focus has been on the creation of a COVID-19 vaccine. But experts are expressing worries that local health officials may not be prepared to distribute the vaccine to 330 million people.

Global September 2020

Layoffs Remain Elevated, Jobless Claims Fall

Although still elevated, jobless claims fell to 881,000, however, layoffs are still high because of COVID-19 adversely impacting many businesses, including Ford and Coca-Cola.

Financing September 2020

$300 Jobless Benefit Not Likely For Some

Despite the Trump administration rolling out a new $300/week unemployment benefit, more than 1 million people currently unemployed will not receive that check.

Global September 2020

172,000 Californians Lose Power

Latest on California wildfires: 172,000 utility customers had their power turned off to try to prevent additional fires from sparking up. The state has had 900 wildfires since Aug. 15.

Health Care September 2020

UNL Suspends Sororities, Frats

Six sorority and fraternity chapters have been suspended at UNL, including Alpha Omicron Phi, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Thea and Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Health Care September 2020

‘I Wanted To Always Play It Down’

Journalist Bob Woodward has released audio recordings of his interviews with President Donald Trump where the president said he knew how deadly COVID-19 and chose to downplay it.

Global September 2020

US Remembers 9/11

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. is holding commemorative ceremony to remember the 19th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.

Global September 2020

Life In Venus’ Clouds?

Two telescopes in Hawaii and Chile have discovered that a type of gas associated with life is in the clouds of Venus’ atmosphere. This hints at the possible existence of microbes.

Health Care September 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci To Receive Hope Award

The director of the NIAID at the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Anthony Fauci, will be receiving the Latino Commission on AIDS’ Esperanza (Hope) Award at the Cielo gala in October.

Global September 2020

Hurricane Sally Unleashes Flooding

President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency for parts of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana because of Hurricane Sally.

Health Care September 2020

What Are The Rules On Masks In Schools?

The CDC encourages masks for most students with the exception being children younger than 2 years old who can’t remove the mask without help or who have breathing problems.