October 10, 2022 FBI raises flag on elder fraud after thousands of retirees are scammed out of $1.7 billion Retirees, their families, and federal agents give first-hand accounts of the devastating rise of elder fraud in America to the FBI.
August 30, 2022 Marijuana with high THC levels linked to addiction, psychiatric illness, study finds A recent study review found high-cannabis-potency products are associated with a greater risk of psychosis and addiction called cannabis use disorder (CUD).
August 26, 2022 Narcan vending machines are the latest weapon against opioid overdoses The latest effort to combat the wave of opioid overdose deaths plaguing the country is the use of vending machines in American cities to distribute lifesaving shots of Narcan.
July 26, 2022 Western US at risk for widespread blackouts through dog days of summer A report highlights elevated risk of blackouts across the western U.S. Energy sector stakeholders are exploring solutions in demand, supply and policy arenas.
July 20, 2022 Sen. Pat Toomey holds up final approval of burn pit veterans aid package, citing spending concerns Sen. Pat Toomey has held up final passage of the PACT ACT, which would reform health care for veterans exposed to burn pits. The senator cites spending concerns.
July 5, 2022 Illegally made fentanyl fueling historic drug crisis across US The fentanyl crisis, as of summer 2022, is hitting the United States harder than any other drug epidemic in history, according to the DEA and nationwide state law enforcement.
June 20, 2022 California teen's death from fentanyl underscores dangers of social media drug markets California teen Zach Didier was found dead in his room after he took a pill laced with fentanyl. His parents want to help other families avoid that nightmare.
March 29, 2022 Supreme Court to hear burn pit veteran’s wrongful termination case The Supreme Court is set to hear the case of Torres, an Army reservist, who claims he was forced to resign from his post as a state trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
March 6, 2022 Brew for Ukraine: Lviv-based brewery makes int'l call to arms A Ukraine-based brewery that went viral for converting its craft operations to the production of Molotov cocktails is now calling on brewers around the world to help in the Ukrainian fight against Russian aggression in a very different way - by brewing beer.
January 20, 2022 COVID-19 detecting K-9s part of new initiative to sniff out the virus and prevent outbreaks K-9 dogs are well known for their ability to detect oncoming seizures, explosive particles, narcotics, and other contraband, but it appears working dogs can learn yet another trick.
