Battered areas see new hurricanes on horizon

Regions still recovering from 2017's devastating hurricanes are scrambling to prepare for the new hurricane season, which is just two months away and expected to be busier than average. Houston has changed building regulations, Florida is seeking federal assistance and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Brock Long said Puerto Rico needs an estimated $50 billion to rebuild its infrastructure and electrical grid after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

AGT’s Mandy Harvey opens up about hearing loss

Texas facing catastrophic flooding as Harvey intensifies into a major hurricane that will bring life-threatening storm surge and up to 30 INCHES of rain when it makes landfall BREAKING NEWS: Disgruntled employee at a South Carolina restaurant shoots one person and takes hostages after declaring 'I am the new king of Charleston' There's a method to his madness! Lindsey Graham says Trump's fights with Congress are a 'thought-out strategy' and 'there's nothing crazy about it' Rapid exit: Trump's director of 'rapid response' who scoured the Internet for rare positive stories about him leaves the White House 'This isn't a negotiation': Judge Judy tells CBS her salary demands and accepts no counter, saying she could be making $20M more than the $47M she now gets if she produced the show Did Kim Jong-un execute his mentor over coup plot involving China? Korean leader's uncle met with Chinese ... (more)

Rice bran: Nutritional and functional food benefits underlined by precision technology

Rice bran is worthy of greater studies to assess its benefits for human health and nutrition because it is a rich source of proteins, fats, minerals and micronutrients such as B vitamins, according to a new study. In a paper published in the open access journal Rice, r esearchers at Colorado State University suggested that rice bran, which is often removed from whole grain rice during processing and used as animal feed, could have benefits for human health and nutrition.

Will Foreign Mischief In U.S. Elections Become ‘The New Normal’?

Washington has a big problem to solve: Can it stop cyber-mischief, trolls and disinformation from becoming as much a part of American elections as yard signs, straw hats and robocalls? National security officials warn that unless the United States takes strong steps to prevent or deter meddling, foreign nations - especially Russia - won't quit. "They're going to continue to do it," former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a Senate subcommittee on Monday.

EPA rule rollback effect unknown

No one knows yet what effect, if any, the rollback of part of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Water Rule will have, although some already are celebrating the move. According to an article by Colorado State University researchers Reagan Waskom and David Cooper, posted Tuesday morning on the website theconversation.com , the rollback could mean even more confusion for farmers and ranchers.

No surprise sheriff’s deputy died helping fellow officers

Brad Garafola, one of three law enforcement officers shot and killed by a lone gunman in an ambush, went down fighting, returning fire to the very end. The Baton Rouge sheriff's deputy killed last Sunday ran to help another officer when he could have stayed safe in the convenience store where he was working off-duty, a minister said at his funeral Saturday.