Jacqueline Policastro
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Washington, D.C.
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Domestic violence through family phone plans: how lawmakers are stepping up to help tech abuse survivors
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - “Digital devices in particular can be very powerful tools that can be manipulated by people to do good, but also to do harm.” Dr. Thomas Kadri said about tech abuse. Tech abuse includes GPS stalking, password theft, or hacking photo libraries– crimes involving technology committed by family or a partner. “This is a form of abuse that is rising,” Kadri said.
Domestic violence through family phone plans: how lawmakers are stepping up to help tech abuse survivors
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - “Digital devices in particular can be very powerful tools that can be manipulated by people to do good, but also to do harm.” Dr. Thomas Kadri said about tech abuse. Tech abuse includes GPS stalking, password theft, or hacking photo libraries– crimes involving technology committed by family or a partner. “This is a form of abuse that is rising,” Kadri said.
CBD is a $12.8 billion industry, but there’s still questions about the efficacy of cannabidiol
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - It can help anxiety, aid sleep or even clear up acne. That’s what some CBD advertisements claim. CBD, or cannabidiol, is a chemical found in marijuana and hemp plants. It doesn’t give you a high, but users and advertisers claim it can help a host of health issues. One expert told us there’s no scientific proof it works. Theodore Caputi is a public health researcher. He conducted a study on how some medical marijuana companies market CBD.
The debate over abortion moves from the court to the states and voters
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -The country is reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that ruled there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion. States will now get to decide their own laws surrounding abortion. “There will be daughters waking up with less rights than their mothers had,” said Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.). Cortez Masto joined protestors outside the Supreme Court Friday, shortly after the opinion came down.
Alzheimer’s advocates move one step closer to research diversity
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - “Alzheimer’s disease affects everybody, not just white people.” Alzheimer’s advocate, Amy Truong, said. She knows that firsthand. Her mother, an Asian American, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s 14 years ago. Truong started volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association, and noticed she was one of just a few non-white advocates. She explained that diversity is also lacking in Alzheimer’s studies.
Call 988: New suicide hotline number to launch in July
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but July will bring big changes to the way Americans can access mental health care. Starting July 16, people can dial 988 to be connected to a local crisis center from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. “988 really represents this opportunity for us to destigmatize reaching out for help,” said Laura Evans, the Director of National and State Policy for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Lawmakers at odds over sentencing rules for possession offenses
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - How much time should someone convicted of possessing child pornography serve? That's the debate lawmakers are having right now. "You know, I'm not too concerned about the criminal," said Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), about offenders who possess child pornography. He's reintroducing the PROTECT Act, which would mandate a minimum of five years in prison for those convicted of possessing child pornography.
President Biden prepares to address the nation amid serious challenges and low approval ratings
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The economy, the pandemic, and Ukraine. Those are just some of the topics President Joe Biden will discuss in his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. The White House tells us a big focus of the presidents speech will be domestic issues. He will highlight the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure law, but also continue his push for social reforms, aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, health care premiums, and child care.
Vice President Joe Biden on cancer: Research culture needs to change
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The White House says it wants to help eliminate cancer as we know it through a program called the Cancer Moonshot. The federal government is spending $1 billion to try to send cancer to the moon. Vice President Joe Biden is in charge of the program. In a one-on-one interview Biden told us, “It can eliminate any unintended roadblocks in the way to making science and research more difficult.
Looking back: How our Washington News Bureau covered the Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - One year ago, the Gray Television Washington News Bureau team was reporting on the counting of electoral votes. Then, everything changed. Supporters of President Donald Trump rallied near the White House. The group marched to the Capitol. Rioters broke through doors and shattered windows breaching the historic building and threatening to stop the electoral vote count. The building went into lockdown, and reporters Kristin Kasper and Peter Zampa went live.
What does the latest COVID variant mean for your holidays?
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Gray Television Washington Bureau Chief Jacqueline Policastro spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci as news of new omicron cases in the United States broke. Fauci tells us it appears omicron is highly transmissible. He said the new variant may have the ability to evade some of the protection from our vaccines, saying the surge of omicron infections is spreading to about two dozen countries around the globe. Fauci also said there’s still a lot we don’t know.
Listen up! Hearing aids will soon be available over the counter
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Most people with hearing loss wait years before going to the doctor for an exam. “The longer you wait, you know, it impacts your life,” said Barbara Kelley, the executive director of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Kelley said sometimes people hold off because they can’t afford a hearing aid, don’t have access a doctor, or they don’t realize they have a problem at all. “Some people think oh, you know, it’s a sign of aging,” she said.
Halfway to 100 days: Update on Biden administration’s COVID plan
By Jacqueline Policastro | March 10, 2021 at 11:13 AM EST - Updated March 10 at 11:13 AM WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On his first full day in office, President Joe Biden set an ambitious goal to vaccinate 100 million Americans in his first100 days. “This will be one of the greatest operational challenges our nation has ever taken,” Biden said in a speech on Jan. 21. Halfway to that 100-day mark, the White House is changing its projections.
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