Another fast moving wildfire fueled by powerful winds near Los Angeles explodes in size, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. Also, record cold temperatures blanket the South, bringing new challenges to people who lost everything in Hurricane Helene. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
A self-described “Hamas operative” accused of vandalizing Jewish buildings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and purchasing explosive materials, reportedly had donated to “Squad” Democrats critical of Israel. A criminal complaint unsealed in the Western District of Pennsylvania charges Mohamad Hamad and Talya Lubit with one count each of defacing and damaging religious real property and one count…
One-hundred-and-fifty years ago, New York City’s 92nd Street Y was founded as a community and performance center, an inclusive meeting place where people could go to make their lives more meaningful. Correspondent Faith Salie talks with 92NY’s CEO Seth Pinsky about its remarkable history, stemming from a simple mission.
A plane carrying three wrongfully detained Americans released by Russia landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland late Thursday night. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Marine veteran Paul Whelan and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva were welcomed home by President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Another mass shooting in America, this time at a Georgia high school, and the suspect was known to the police. Also, the tragedy in Georgia puts gun violence back on the presidential campaign agenda, with very different responses from the two candidates. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
At 15, Dua Lipa convinced her parents to let her pack her bags and move to another country so she could try to make it big. It paid off for the Grammy-winning pop star.