‘There are days when the school closes because children don’t have water to drink’

‘There are days when the school closes because children don’t have water to drink’ – This is climate breakdown

Until the 1960s it rained a lot. We ate wild game, fish, there were plenty of rivers, but since then they’ve been drying up. This is José’s story. Location São João das Missões, Brazil. ...

World - The Guardian - 4 hours ago

I lost my six year old son when flash floods inundated Nova Scotia - This is climate breakdown

Before the floods, I was always with my boys. Always. This is Tera’s story. Location Martock, Canada. Disaster Nova Scotia floods, 2023. Tera works with people who have physical and mental ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

When do polls open and close on Election Day?

Millions of Americans have voted early, but millions more will vote in person on Election Day 2024. Here's what time the polls open and close in each state.

When Your Wedding Day Is Also Election Day (or Close to It)

Fall weddings are increasingly common. But what happens when your nuptials also take place close to a contentious election?

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 18

Here’s When Polls Close on Election Day in Battleground States

It’s a tight swing state race to 270 electoral college votes as the presidential election comes to a close.

Business - Inc. - November 3

When do polls close on election day, Tuesday, 5 November 2024?

Georgia will be among the first key states to close at 7pm ET, while Hawaii and Alaska will collect ballots until 12am ET. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates After a ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

What to expect when the first polls close on Election Day

NBC News’ Steve Kornacki breaks down what to expect when the polls start to close around the country and explains where Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck and ...

Here's when Election Day 2024 polls close across the U.S.

Here's a breakdown of closing times for polls in the U.S. on Election Day 2024. All eyes will be on seven key battleground states that may help determine the fate of the race between Vice President ...

Explained: what is fluoride, is it safe, and why does RFK Jr want Trump to remove it from drinking water?

Robert F Kennedy Jr, a potentially influential figure if Trump wins the US election, has called fluoride an ‘industrial waste’. Donald Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water on ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

‘Essential to act now’ to prevent chaotic climate breakdown, warns UN chief

On the eve of Cop29 in Baku, António Guterres says dangers are underestimated as irreversible tipping points near. The world is still underestimating the risk of catastrophic climate breakdown and ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks

New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Democrats lost because we don’t know how to speak everyday American

For most Americans, reality does not conform to language. In fact, it’s the other way around.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

We don’t need the US to fight climate change

Multilateral action has proven resilient before, and it must do so again

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Syracuse data shows high lead levels in drinking water

Citizens, local and national groups warned that Syracuse, New York, is facing a crisis over lead in its drinking water. The city's data showed that 27 of about 100 homes exceeded the "federal ...

Alarming amounts of lead found in Syracuse, New York, drinking water

Through a new report, officials have discovered that Syracuse, New York, has some of the highest levels of lead found in drinking water in decades. Some people want it declared an emergency, but ...

Protecting Your Vote: 1 in 5 Election Day polling places have closed over last decade

As part of the monthlong series "Protecting Your Vote," ABC News examines the closing of thousands of polling sites following a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.

Breakdown of the 2024 presidential race with Election Day just weeks away

CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa gives a closer look at the final weeks of the presidential race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

Kraft Heinz stops serving school-designed Lunchables because of low demand

Food and beverage manufacturer Kraft Heinz says it's no longer serving the Lunchables meals it created for U.S. schools

Health - ABC News - 2 days ago

The sea was coming closer, it was so painful to see my house being destroyed – This is climate breakdown

When we built the house in 1978 we couldn’t see the sea. We never imagined that one day it would reach us. This is Sônia’s story. Location Atafona, Brazil. Disaster Rio de Janeiro coastal ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

‘It was my first pregnancy so I didn’t know what was normal’ – This is climate breakdown

I’d been taking care of myself and the baby. Then the heat came. This is Mariama’s story. Location Burkina Faso. Disaster Heatwave, 2024. Mariama, not her real name, is a Burkinabé musician ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

‘I had to fight the flames burning down my own house’ – This is climate breakdown

I was part of the firefighting group. Then the fire overtook us. This is Panagiotis’ story. Location Penteli, Greece. Disaster Attica Wildfires, 2024. Panagiotis, a student and volunteer ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Exxon Chief to Trump: Don’t Withdraw From Paris Climate Deal

Darren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

China launches survey to understand ‘fear of having children’

China is surveying 30,000 people to understand the “fear surrounding having children,” as authorities struggle to boost a flagging birthrate.

Adopted children to have closer contact with birth families

"Letterbox" contact is outdated, a report says, and face-to-face contact should be encouraged, if safe.

Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency

Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.

Tap water in Asheville region still unsafe to drink 1 month after Hurricane Helene

One month after Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina, residents of Asheville are still struggling to find clean drinking water. New York Times reporter Christina Morales joins CBS News to ...

RFK Jr. says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water. 'It's possible,' Trump says

Robert F

Health - ABC News - November 3

RFK Jr says Trump would push to remove fluoride from drinking water

Kennedy, who Trump promised to let lead health programs, makes claims against fluoride, which strengthens teeth. Robert F Kennedy Jr, a prominent proponent of debunked public health claims whom ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

What's open and closed on Veterans Day?

While many businesses remain open on Veterans Day – and treat veterans and service members with deals and freebies – some things will be interrupted.

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

Biden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died

President Biden’s trip to the battleground state of Arizona will be the first time an American president has apologized for the abuses that happened at the schools over a period of 150 years.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Biden apologizes for Native American children forced into federal boarding schools

His visit to Arizona's Gila River Indian Community was his first as president.

Do you have to register to vote every year? See a state-by-state breakdown of the rules

Each state's voter re-registration or voter registration update deadline can be found on their respective Board of Elections website.

Starbucks seasonal drinks and snacks have arrived, a week after Dunkin'

Starbucks is following rival Dunkin' in rolling out its holiday menu weeks ahead of Thanksgiving Day.

Don’t ‘boy mum’ me. These stereotypes around raising children do enormous harm | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

Biology can play a role in how girls and boys behave. But it’s parents who turn small differences into big ones. According to the internet, I’m a “boy mum”. It’s not a term I’d heard until I gave ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - November 6

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