Month: June 2022
ABC Health News
Moderna says new booster for fall could be ‘turning point’ in COVID fight
Morsa Images/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — With vaccine immunity waning, and concerns over a fall surge growing, officials from Moderna announced on Wednesday that data from its study on Omicron-containing bivalent booster, revealed that it [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Americans keep getting reinfected with COVID-19 as new variants emerge, data shows
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Despite a rather unpleasant bout with COVID-19 this past January, Jennifer McDonnell was relieved to think that she, and her family, could finally return to normal life, with a potentially [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Amid gun control pressure, lawmakers hear from families, student who survived Texas school shooting
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid new pressure for gun control on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on Wednesday heard dramatic testimony from a fourth grader trapped in a Texas classroom for more than an hour as [Read More…]
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Armed man arrested near Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home, allegedly made threats against him
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An armed man was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home after allegedly making threats against Kavanaugh, according to a Supreme Court spokesperson. The man was arrested at [Read More…]
Ag News
National Pork Producers Council unveils new brand identity
The National Pork Producers Council unveiled its new logo on day one of the World Pork Expo. NPPC Chief Executive Officer Bryan Humphreys says the new logo is symbolic of where the Council is heading [Read More…]
Ag News
U.S. corn acreage could be dropping as planting wraps up
Brownfield’s Weekly Commodity Market Update USDA’s recent crop progress report shows U.S. corn planting is nearing the finish line. But University of Missouri ag economist Ben Brown says that doesn’t mean planted acreage has matched [Read More…]
Ag News
Severe storms pound areas of the Western Corn Belt, again
Severe storms tore across parts of the West Corn Belt Tuesday night destroying crops and farmland. South Central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher tells Brownfield medium-sized hail and 70 mile-per-hour wind gusts brought widespread damage. [Read More…]
Ag News
CONAB raises Brazil corn, soybean estimates
Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has increased its outlooks for corn and soybean production. CONAB says total grain and oilseed production will fall below initial estimates, but at 271.284 million tons, will be the largest [Read More…]
Weather
Flood Warning issued June 08 at 9:05AM MDT until further notice by NWS
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa… South Dakota… Little Sioux River near Milford affecting Dickinson County. James River near Mitchell affecting Davison and Hanson Counties. James River near Forestburg affecting Sanborn [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Racial minorities have higher death rates from cancer than white patients, study shows
Thir Sakdi Phu Cxm / EyeEm (NEW YORK) — Racial and ethnic minorities in the United States continue to be disproportionately burdened by cancer, a new report suggests. Published by the American Association for Cancer [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Mom of two battles breast cancer while pregnant
Stephanie Schmidt (NEW YORK) — Stephanie Schmidt, a 30-year-old neonatal intensive care unit nurse in New York, was eight weeks pregnant when she walked through the doors of her OBGYN for a routine visit to [Read More…]
ABC Health News
Nutritionists, gut health experts weigh in on TikTok olive oil trend
Michelle Arnold / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Good extra virgin olive oil has long been hailed for its associated health benefits — and now, some social media feeds are overflowing with users encouraging others [Read More…]
ABC Sports News
Victims of Larry Nassar to file $1 billion in claims against FBI
Scott Olson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Gymnasts and other victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault of minors, as well as other charges, said they plan on [Read More…]
ABC Politics News
Lawmakers to hear from student who survived Texas school shooting
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid new pressure for gun control on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on Wednesday will hear what’s expected to be dramatic testimony from a fourth grader trapped in a Texas classroom for [Read More…]
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Pediatrician who treated Uvalde victims: More than ‘thoughts and prayers’ are needed
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Uvalde, Texas pediatrician who treated the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting is expected to testify Wednesday in front of the House Oversight Committee amid new pressure [Read More…]
ABC National News
Justice Department to review police response to Uvalde shooting
Thinkstock/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to provide details about a review from the Justice Department that will examine the law enforcement response to attack on the elementary school in Uvalde, [Read More…]
ABC National News
Families of kids wounded in Uvalde school shooting sue suspected gunman’s estate
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — The families of four students injured in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting is suing the suspected gunman’s estate and want answers about how he gained access to the school. [Read More…]
ABC National News
Two Uvalde victims who texted ‘I love you’ to be buried next to one another
Courtesy Monica Gallegos (UVALDE, Texas) — In August, Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez came home from her first day of fourth grade at Robb Elementary School and told her mom about a boy. She said the boy, [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Yubo app allegedly used by Uvalde gunman adds new ‘safety features’
Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Representatives of the social media app Yubo said on Tuesday that the platform is adding new safety features and updating its usage guidelines following news that [Read More…]
ABC Business News
Pride Month 2022: 15 brands giving back to the LGBTQ+ community
Norberto Cuenca/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Through the years, more and more brands have not only found ways to celebrate Pride Month, but to also give back in big, beautiful ways. This year is no [Read More…]