Becky Worley
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Reporter's notebook: Why I decided to do elective medical tests like a whole body scan, and what I learned Original
Becky Worley is a consumer and technology correspondent for "Good Morning America." When my 41-year-old best friend was dying of colon cancer, she told me she felt betrayed by her body. She was a fit and lean PE teacher who didn't drink or smoke, and the diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer came as a total surprise. Eleven years after her death, I miss her every day and am still haunted by the idea that something could be lurking inside any of us that betrays even the healthiest of lifestyles.
'GMA' gets 1st look at new Xbox handheld devices
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Ahead of its 25th anniversary, Microsoft is launching its first-ever handheld Xbox devices. The gaming powerhouse welcomed "Good Morning America" into its Redmond, Washington, labs in the famed Building 87 for a first look at the new devices and a glimpse at how they are developed, in a segment that aired Wednesday morning.
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'GMA' gets a look at new Xbox handheld devices
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Major retailers tighten return policies ahead of holiday season
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ByShafiq Najib, Kandis Mascall, Anthony McMahon, Kelly Hagan, and Becky Worley Thursday, November 7, 2024 2:18PM With holiday shopping ramping up, major retailers like REI, Target and Amazon are revising return policies to combat fraud. REI confirmed to ABC News on Wednesday that a small fraction of frequent returners will be banned from any exchanges or returns. "We pride ourselves on having a generous returns policy," a statement from the outdoor retailer read.
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ABC News' Becky Worley joins research study that could help millions of others
ABC News' Becky Worley joins research study that could help millions of others Worley is now a part of an effort to study over 1 million people in the U.S. ByBecky Worley May 3, 2024, 8:14 AM Becky Worley is an ABC News correspondent based in California. Here, she documents her experience as a participant in the All of Us Research Program, a National Institutes of Health project that aims to study more than 1 million people from all backgrounds.
Study of 100K Black women launches to figure out why more Black women are getting cancer
(NEW YORK) -- Jacque Berry and her daughter, Breanna Berry, are Black women who say they have been surrounded by cancer all their lives. "My great-grandmother had breast cancer," Breanna Berry, 30, told ABC News' Good Morning America.
Biden administration will expand health care coverage for immigrants under DACA
(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration has finalized plans to expand government-subsidized health insurance for people brought to the country illegally as children but shielded from deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Immigrants with DACA status receive protections from deportation but had been formerly barred from receiving health care coverage made available by the Affordable Care Act.
ABC News' Becky Worley on what it's like to join a research study Original
Becky Worley is an ABC News correspondent based in California. Here, she documents her experience as a participant in the All of Us Research Program, a National Institutes of Health project that aims to study more than 1 million people from all backgrounds. It started like most "Good Morning America" assignments, an idea from our Med Unit about a new study being conducted by the National Institutes of Health.
UPS worker shot dead in targeted attack while leaving work, police say
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) -- Police in Birmingham, Alabama, are searching for the gunman who shot and killed a UPS worker in a targeted attack, authorities said. The shooting unfolded at about 6:05 p.m. Tuesday as the victim walked to his car at a Birmingham UPS facility after his shift ended, Birmingham police Sgt. Laquitta Wade said in a video statement Tuesday night. He was confronted by a gunman who fired shots and then fled the scene, Wade said.
Hawaii-Japan exchange program offers Maui students hope after wildfires Original
Survivors of 2011 deadly earthquake, tsunami offer valuable life lessons. ByDoc Louallen, Becky Worley , Stephanie Wash, and Derick Yanehiro Students from Hawaii who were impacted by the wildfires on Maui traveled 4,000 miles to Japan to learn from the community there how residents recovered from their own devastating disaster. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has helped fund a program called "Kibou for Maui," which is being implemented by the U.S.-Japan Council. Kibou means hope in Japanese.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams' attorney asks court to dismiss sexual assault case
(NEW YORK) -- The sexual assault lawsuit against New York Mayor Eric Adams is "entirely fictitious" and should be dismissed, his defense attorney Alex Spiro wrote in a new court filing. Spiro is assisting the city's Law Department in defending the mayor, who, as a New York City Police Department captain at the time of the alleged conduct, is eligible for free legal representation from the city.
Over-the-counter Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator test aims to help women during hormone changes in life
ABC7 New York 24/7 Eyewitness News Stream THE LOOP | NYC Weather and Traffic Cams WATCH LIVE Welcome, Manage MyDisney Account Log Out The test is meant to be an indication, not a diagnosis of menopause, according to Clearblue ByBecky Worley Wednesday, February 21, 2024 5:34PM Menopause is having a moment and the added buzz includes a new product introduced to the public.
'We caused the problem': Boeing CEO takes accountability for Alaska Airlines door plug incident
(NEW YORK) -- Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun took responsibility for a door plug getting blown out of an Alaska Airlines flight over Oregon earlier this month in the company's fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday. "We caused the problem," Calhoun said.
Social media CEOs to face grilling from senators on child safety Original
Lawmakers will hear from the leaders of X, Meta, Snap and more. ByCheyenne Haslett, Tenzin Shakya, and Becky Worley January 31, 2024, 9:33 AM The chief executives of the nation's top social media companies will testify before Congress on Wednesday in a hearing intended to drum up support for federal legislation to safeguard children from the online world.
Social media CEOs to face grilling from senators on child safety
(WASHINGTON) -- The chief executives of the nation's top social media companies will testify before Congress on Wednesday in a hearing intended to drum up support for federal legislation to safeguard children from the online world.
Dr. Laura Berman and her husband speak out on the introduction of Sammy's Law Original
The bill was introduced to the House by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. ByBecky Worley , Tenzin Shakya, Aude Soichet, Ariane Nalty, and Mason Leib December 7, 2023, 8:36 PM Relationship therapist and television host Dr. Laura Berman and her husband Sam Chapman opened up to ABC News' "Nightline" about "Sammy’s Law," a new bill named after Berman’s son who died of fentanyl poisoning after taking a fentanyl-laced pill that he purchased from someone on Snapchat, according to the couple.
Parents act against social media drug sales after tragic loss
An alert for parents about how illegal drugs are sold on social media. Now several parents are taking action to help others. Charlie Ternan was 3 weeks away from college graduation. But in May of 2020 his parents say he used Snapchat to buy what he thought was a Percocet. "He was prescribed Percocet after his back surgery," said Ed Ternan, Charlie's father. But they say it wasn't a Percocet. It was a fake pill laced with fentanyl. That night their priest came to the door. "They said, Charlie died.
How these parents use tech to keep track of their children
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — More and more parents are turning to smart devices like Apple AirTags to keep track of their children, who are too young for a smart phone. Reporter Becky Worley gives us a closer look for this week’s Monday for Moms. Keeping an eye on a toddler can be challenging, so moms like Brooke King are turning to Apple AirTags for some help.
Maui mayor dismisses criticism of fire response, touts community's solidarity Original
"We're stronger together. We know what we want." ByBecky Worley , Ashley Riegle, and Ivan Pereira September 8, 2023, 8:12 PM A month after wildfires destroyed parts of Maui, killing at least 115 people and displacing thousands of others, Mayor Richard Bissen said there is still a long road ahead for residents but was confident their solidarity would move them forward.
Lahaina's children and their families, uprooted by wildfires, grapple with an unknown future
NEW YORK — In a normal year, the young students at Lahaina’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School would be entering their second month of classes. Now, all that’s left is a gray hazmat zone filled with the sorrow of what has been lost. The school, which served around 650 preschool to fifth-graders in the historic West Maui town, burnt down in the wildfires that ravaged the community last month, killing at least 115 people and displacing thousands more.
Lahaina's children and their families, uprooted by wildfires, grapple with an unknown future
(NEW YORK) -- In a normal year, the young students at Lahaina’s King Kamehameha III Elementary School would be entering their second month of classes. Now, all that’s left is a gray hazmat zone filled with the sorrow of what has been lost. The school, which served around 650 preschool to fifth-graders in the historic West Maui town, burnt down in the wildfires that ravaged the community last month, killing at least 115 people and displacing thousands more.
Lahaina's Filipino community 'bracing for the worst' in Maui wildfire recovery efforts Original
Immigrants hope to recover documents, while others search for loved ones. ByKiara Alfonseca and Becky Worley The Pasalo-Brilliantes family has lived in Lahaina on Maui for generations. The 27-person household is one of many Filipino families in the historic town that has been displaced by the devastating wildfires. Every family member evacuated safely, but only with the clothes on their backs, their cars and their phones. Their home has been decimated, and they are now fundraising to rebuild.
Coming home to cover the devastation on Maui: Reporter's notebook Original
"It was like an inferno," one resident said. Video byJulian Kim and Emmanuelle Saliba It didn't hit me until I finally connected with my parents and mom said, "It's gone Beck. Lahaina is just gone." As I drove from one filming location to another, a choking sob forced me to pull over to the side of the road. I grew up on Maui, went to school in Lahaina, and had just been home surfing off the harbor's breakwall a few months prior.
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