Health Care October 2020

‘Molecular Scissors’ Wins Nobel Prize

For the first time two women have won the chemistry Nobel prize together for creating a way to edit the genes of animals, plants and microorganisms.

Technology October 2020

Voter Beware: How To Avoid Election Mischief

PSAs from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency are warning voters of possible election disruptions, including cyber threats to voting systems.

Financing October 2020

Trump Tweets On Stimulus Keep Market Spinning

The S&P 500 was up after President Donald Trump tweets seemed to indicate that he was backtracking on halting virus stimulus talks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 416 points.

Global October 2020

Hurricane Delta Makes Landfall In Mexico

The center of Hurricane Delta came ashore just south of the Mexican resort of Cancun around 5:30 a.m. and is expected to grow "considerably larger" before striking the U.S. Gulf coast.

Health Care October 2020

More Than 160 UW Students Contract COVID-19

There were 163 COVID-19 cases at UW. Health officials warn cooler weather will likely mean more time indoors, which could further facilitate the spread of the COVID-19.

Financing October 2020

Intuit Board Chief Donates $25M To WVU

Brad Smith, the executive chairman of Intuit's board of directors, has donated $25 million to West Virginia University. The money will support outdoor recreation programs.

Global October 2020

Hurricane Delta Now Category 2

As Hurricane Delta is making its way to Mexico, it has potential to increase in power from a Category 2 storm to a Category 4 one before hitting the U.S. Gulf coast.

Global October 2020

No Mask And Still Infectious, Trump Back At WH

The CDC says those with mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 can be contagious for as many as 10 days. President Donald Trump returned to the White House and entered without a mask.

Legal October 2020

Ban On Holding Migrant Kids In Hotels Upheld

Three judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have upheld banning detaining migrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them from the United States.

Global October 2020

22,000+ Miami-Dade Students Return To Class

The Miami-Dade County school board wanted to wait until mid-October for reopening, but the state’s education secretary threatened to withhold state funding.

Health Care October 2020

3 Win Nobel Prize For Discovering Hepatitis C

Two Americans and a British-born scientist won the Nobel Prize for discovering hepatitis C. Their work has led to the development of highly sensitive blood tests and antiviral drugs.

Global October 2020

Trump Aims For Monday Release After Drive-By

Although President Donald Trump is “optimistic” he could be released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Oct. 5, his medical team needs to evaluate his condition.