Alexandra Meeks

An escaped inmate. A new vaccine. A promising planet. What do you remember from the week that was?

5 things to know for Sept. 19: Iran, Auto strike, GOP debate, Immigration, Gas prices

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A surge of saltwater is creeping up the Mississippi River toward New Orleans, threatening to pollute the drinking water of around 800,000 people. Officials are working to quickly find solutions before the end of October — when the saltwater is expected to infiltrate several treatment plants and make tap water unsafe to drink or use. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Trump A New York judge has found former President Donald Trump and his adult sons liabl…

A presidential debate. A labor strike. A Super Bowl announcement. What do you remember from the week that was?

Late-night TV hosts returned to the air Monday, five months after production came to a halt due to the writers’ strike. As usual, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel humored their audiences with witty zingers — but also expressed solidarity with workers beset by unemployment due to Hollywood’s crippling strikes. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. House Rep. Matt Gaetz is attempting to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the role this week…

5 things to know for Oct. 13: Israel, House speaker, Covid-19, Medicare, TikTok

5 things to know for Oct. 17: Israel, House speaker, Presidential race, Immigration, India

Once El Niño kicks in this winter, much of the northern US will likely see warmer temperatures while the South experiences significantly cooler weather. If conditions continue to be ripe for tropical development, El Niño could also amplify hurricane-like storms in the Pacific Ocean and bring other abnormal weather patterns to parts of the US. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. 1. Israel Protests against Israel’s siege of Gaza are expected across much of th…

5 things to know for Oct. 25: Israel, Speaker saga, Hurricane Otis, Immigration, Social media