Tag: safety
New push to stop drunk drivers
The NTSB is recommending automakers equip all new cars with monitoring technology that can stop drunk drivers from getting on the road. ABC News’ Andrea…
Parents want to know how they can keep their kids safe as they go back to school l ABCNL
ABC News contributor Elizabeth Neumann and psychiatrist Dr. Janet Taylor join to discuss safety tips and how to prepare children without creating more fears. WATCH…
Concerns rise over safety at Ukrainian nuclear plant
Nuclear regulators report that all six reactors at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were shut down for the first time Thursday in its history. WATCH FULL…
Uber rolls out safety features including calls with live agents
Trained safety agents can now call or text riders who feel uncomfortable. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
California passes online safety bill aimed at protecting children on the web
The bill would require apps and websites to strengthen their protections for young users. source
How do medication abortions work?
According to data gathered by the Guttmacher Institute, medication abortions account for the majority of all abortions performed in the U.S. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News…
US traffic deaths rise in 2022: NHTSA
Traffic deaths for the first quarter of this year were the highest in 20 years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. source
Snapchat announces in-app family center to promote safe social media usage
The family center aims to promote conversation between parents and minors about safe social media practices. source
Families in Uvalde vent over failures | WNT
Family members of the victims in the Uvalde school shooting showed anger and frustration at a school board meeting and had questions about school safety…
Biden delivers remarks on 1st major gun laws passed in nearly 30 years
“The right to bear arms is not an absolute right that dominates all others,” President Joe Biden said during remarks celebrating the passage of historic…
ABC News Live: Biden calls new gun legislation ‘an important start’
President Joe Biden commemorates the passing of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, to prevent gun violence in the United States saying, “Guns are the No….
Efficient ways to reduce gun violence, according to expert l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Executive Director of the Gun Violence Archive Mark Bryant on the recent bipartisan gun safety bill and what it…
‘Wastelands’ tells story of how small community took on large farm pollution l ABCNL
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with author Corban Addison about his new book “Wastelands” on how North Carolina residents took on a large farm corporation…
Texas Senate holds hearing amid probe into police response to Uvalde school shooting
ABC News’ senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky and contributor Robert Boyce discuss the claim that police could’ve confronted the gunman “within three minutes” of his…
Bipartisan senators reach deal on gun safety measures l GMA
The legislation includes enhanced background checks for gun buyers under 21 and a strengthened “boyfriend loophole” to prevent people convicted of domestic violence from owning…
Republicans express support for bipartisan deal on gun safety
At least 14 Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, expressed support for the bipartisan deal on gun safety reform nearly a month after the…
‘We’re hopeful, we’re optimistic, this is a start’: Newtown father on gun deal l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with Sandy Hook parents Mark Barden and Nicole Hockley about the bipartisan gun deal and their hopes for future legislation….
Biden signs bipartisan gun safety bill
President Joe Biden signed a historical bipartisan gun legislation package Saturday morning. #presidentjoebiden #guncontrol #safetybill #gunviolence source
CDC greenlights both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Simone Wildes discusses Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 shots becoming available for young children and what it means for parents. source
Everytown for Gun Safety offers proposal to fight gun violence
Michael-Sean Spence, senior director of community safety initiatives for Everytown for Gun Safety, talks about a new proposal for governors to combat gun violence. WATCH…
