A massive ad blitz wasn’t enough to get the billionaire activist into the September Democratic debate Source
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Billionaire Jack Ma says AI will lead to a 12-hour workweek
Alibaba founder predicts AI advancements will mean shorter workweeks for people — that might not be good news Source
Who are the biggest U.S. methane emitters?
Trump administration’s move to weaken pollution rules is a missed opportunity to tackle a solvable climate problem Source
Simone Biles’ brother charged with triple murder
Tevin Biles-Thomas was arrested in connection with a triple homicide at a party on New Year’s Eve Source
After fires, many California homeowners can’t get insurance
Insurance companies are saying, “We’re done with you,” one resident says, while others face soaring costs Source
Dorian expected to be “extremely dangerous” as it heads for U.S.
The hurricane, already a Category 2, could be a Category 4 with 140 mph winds when it makes landfall, likely over Florida, forecasters say Source
How to help your kids navigate going back to school
Psychologist Lisa Damour discusses a new study about supportive approaches for students and how to deal with bullying Source
“It’s making legal homicide”: Families slam rollback of immigration policy
There is growing uncertainty among immigrant families whose sick children are being treated in the U.S. That uncertainty comes after the Trump administration rolled back a policy protecting them from deportation. Under the Medical Deferred Action program, families were granted special status for medical care and were able to live in the U.S. – but Trump’s decision could leave them without life-saving treatment. Errol Barnett reports. Source
Investigators seize enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people in massive drug bust
Investigators have busted a massive drug ring spanning three states. Law enforcement officers in Virginia seized enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people as part of what they called “Operation Cookout.” Thirty-five suspects were arrested, and four others are still on the run. Chip Reid reports. Source
Hurricane Dorian on track to strike Florida as a Category 4 storm
Hurricane Dorian is now a Category Two storm that’s getting scarier by the hour. It’s still on track to make landfall in Florida as a catastrophic Category Four. That would make it the strongest hurricane to hit the state’s east coast since Andrew in 1992. A state of emergency is in place for all of Florida and part of Georgia. Chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn reports. Source