Spotlight on America
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School threats rise: Shortage of school resource officers could threaten safety
By some estimates, the U.S. has had 57 times as many school shootings as all major nations combined from 2009-2018, leading to a debate over the best way to keep students safe. Some districts say that's with a school resource officer or SRO. But there's a worsening shortage of SROs in America, leaving what could be critical safety gaps in our schools.
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FDA launched safety review into broken IUDs after Spotlight inquiry, but questions remain
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There are new developments in our nearly four-year investigation into a popular IUD used by millions of women in America. New documents obtained by Spotlight on America include a safety review by the FDA, examining incidents of the Paragard IUD breaking when being removed from women’s bodies. We discovered stunning gaps in information about breakage, and what experts call an apparent lack of ur...
Americans drowning in debt: The plastic predicament
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From rent to childcare costs, groceries, and student loans, inflation is hitting Americans hard. And while the economy is showing signs of improving, many people say they just aren’t feeling it. One big reason is credit card debt, which hit record levels, this year. Spotlight on America Correspondent Angie Moreschi looks at what’s driving America’s record debt and who is most impacted. FULL STO...
EXCLUSIVE | Web Extra on opioid settlement spending in West Virginia
Просмотров 38Месяц назад
Spotlight on America's, Angie Moreschi goes one on one with WCHS's Daniel Burbank to discuss West Virginia's opioid settlement spending. Spend now or Invest for the future. #opioidcrisis #westvirginia #opioidepidemic
Priorities for Opioid Settlement Money: Spend Now vs. Invest for Future
Просмотров 54Месяц назад
States across the country have received millions of dollars in settlement funds to fight the opioid epidemic. Some are flooding dollars into the community for immediate services to try and save lives today, while others are looking to invest in a more long-term approach to change behavior over time. Spotlight on America looks at the debate over “Spend Now” versus “Invest for Future” strategies....
Concern over food additives banned in Europe but not US
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Some of the foods you and your family could be eating contain ingredients banned in other countries but still legal here in the U.S. Some of those additives are suspected of causing cancer, even changes in DNA. In this report, Spotlight on America investigates concern that a more lax approach to regulating food chemicals in the U.S. could be putting consumers at risk. FULL STORY | thenationalde...
Deadly Decade: U.S. traffic deaths soar by 30% since 2014
Просмотров 104Месяц назад
Driving on U.S. roads has gotten more dangerous during the past decade, with a 30%increase in traffic fatalities since 2014. During that time, many cities around the country have adopted traffic safety programs like Vision Zero to help reduce traffic deaths, but in most places it’s not working. At least not yet. FULL STORY | thenationaldesk.com/news/spotlight-on-america/deadly-decade-us-traffic...
FDA quietly launches safety review into IUD breakage
Просмотров 334Месяц назад
It's been three years since Spotlight on America started investigating reports of breakage and complications from a popular birth control device.Our reports have focused on the Paragard copper IUD, the only non-hormonal IUD approved for use in the United States. Now, for the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revealing it conducted a "safety review of IUD breakage" that began ...
Some states slow to spend opioid settlement money
Просмотров 512 месяца назад
It's been two years since huge amounts of opioid settlement money started flowing to states across the country to help fight the opioid epidemic, but millions of dollars are still sitting untouched in some places, despite desperate need in their communities.In this report, Spotlight on America correspondent Angie Moreschi investigates why it’s taking so long when more than 100,000 people nation...
INVESTIGATION UPDATE | Broken Birth Control
Просмотров 3272 месяца назад
Reports of breakage continue to pile up for a popular form of birth control Spotlight on America has been investigating for more than three years. Now, we've discovered the company that makes the Paragard IUD is taking steps to address issues discovered during FDA inspections of its plant. Meanwhile, our team continues to hear from women who have experienced breakage, including a Phoenix nurse ...
Driving into the future: Autonomous Vehicle expansion & safety
Просмотров 3533 месяца назад
Getting where you need to go is becoming more high-tech every day. In a handful of cities around the country, you can already take a robotaxi with no driver. And testing of these so-called autonomous vehicles, right on public roads, is expanding fast. STORY | thenationaldesk.com/news/spotlight-on-america/autonomous-vehicle-expansion-safety-robotaxi-no-driver-waymo-driving-into-the-future#
SPOTLIGHT WEB EXTRA: OPIOID SETTLEMENT Q&A
Просмотров 563 месяца назад
For a year now, Spotlight on America has been investigating and tracking the $55 BILLION in Opioid Settlement money going to states across the county. We’ve looked into issues from transparency to controversial spending to difficulty accessing the funds. In this deep dive Q & A, SOA National Investigative Correspondent shares her findings with WCHS Anchor Dave Benton in Charleston, West Virgini...
Grassroots Groups Fight for Opioid Settlement Money
Просмотров 623 месяца назад
It’s now estimated more than $55 billion dollars in opioid settlement money will go to states around the country to help battle the opioid epidemic. Spotlight on America has been tracking the settlement money for the past year and Investigative Correspondent Angie Moreschi has discovered that many grassroots organizations- who've been on the frontlines, battling the drug crisis for the past dec...
Rising use of automated driving aids prompts safety recall and new investigations
Просмотров 6413 месяца назад
An increasing number of drivers are beginning to use some form of partial automated driving assistance on the roads-like hands-free driving, adaptive cruise control, automatic lane changing, and lane centering assistance-but safety experts warn not to get too reliant on those systems. Mystery Accidents Prompt Investigation Concerns began to grow after Teslas using “autopilot” were involved in m...
Social media users struggle to regain account access after being hacked
Просмотров 7854 месяца назад
Having your account spoofed or hijacked on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram can quickly turn into a nightmare. Spotlight on America discovered there’s been a sharp increase in complaints nationwide regarding social media-related identity theft. What’s worse is that all too often social media companies do little to help their own users who’ve been hacked.
Transparency push in dangerous product recalls making little progress
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Transparency push in dangerous product recalls making little progress
Safety concerns over popular weighted sleep products for babies
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Safety concerns over popular weighted sleep products for babies
Lack of transparency still clouds billions in opioid settlement money going to states
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Lack of transparency still clouds billions in opioid settlement money going to states
A new epidemic: How loneliness is harming Americans in the post-COVID years
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A new epidemic: How loneliness is harming Americans in the post-COVID years
2023 was the deadliest year for gas-related home explosions in decades
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2023 was the deadliest year for gas-related home explosions in decades
Investigation reveals FDA raised flags about continued Paragard IUD breaks in 2022
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Investigation reveals FDA raised flags about continued Paragard IUD breaks in 2022
Spotlight on America Presents: CTE, firefighter cancer, ER readiness, social media
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Spotlight on America Presents: CTE, firefighter cancer, ER readiness, social media
Sports betting popularity creates growing concern over problem gambling
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Sports betting popularity creates growing concern over problem gambling
Social Media Beauty Filters Impact on Mental Health
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Social Media Beauty Filters Impact on Mental Health
Moms on a mission stepping in where government falls short on dangerous product | PART 2
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Moms on a mission stepping in where government falls short on dangerous product | PART 2
Why does it take a child to die before a product is recalled? | Part 1
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Why does it take a child to die before a product is recalled? | Part 1
Spotlight on America 2023 Special
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Spotlight on America 2023 Special
Many Emergency Rooms not well-prepared to care for seriously ill children
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Many Emergency Rooms not well-prepared to care for seriously ill children
Pediatric units are closing nationwide: Hospital care for kids harder to find
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Pediatric units are closing nationwide: Hospital care for kids harder to find
America doesn't have enough doctors
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America doesn't have enough doctors