The plane crash in D.C. raises new worries about flying mishaps in busy places. A novel nonopioid pain reliever for acute pain is approved by the FDA. Additionally, transgender service personnel who might be impacted by Trump’s executive order are interviewed by NBC News.
What to know today is as follows.
Two black boxes recovered from crashed jet, to be sent to NTSB for analysis
After an American Airlines flight struck an Army helicopter over the Potomac River close to Washington, D.C., killing all 67 passengers, federal investigators are still looking for answers. It’s unknown what caused the incident. Air traffic control personnel was abnormal at the time of the disaster, according to a preliminary analysis from the Federal Aviation Administration. One person was in charge of both planes and helicopters because the air traffic control tower did not have two controllers. Two flight data recorders, or “black boxes,” from the American Airlines aircraft were found at the scene of the collision.
According to experts, the investigation’s main focus will probably be on the pilots’ conversations with air traffic controllers, any visual barriers that might have made it impossible for them to see one another, and an automatic system that should have alerted pilots when another aircraft was approaching. The catastrophe is the first tragic accident of a commercial aircraft in the United States since 2009.
Russian and American figure skaters who were at the national figure skating finals in Wichita, Kansas, where the flight originated, were among the casualties. Along with a law professor from Howard University, the jet also carried a group of friends returning to the East Coast from a duck hunt in Kansas.Here is what we currently know about the remaining victims.
Officials emphasize that flying has never been safer in America, but the tragedy has sparked worries, especially in high-traffic locations like the nation’s capital. Pilots at Reagan Airport face particular difficulties because of restrictions on the areas where commercial flights are permitted to fly and the crowded skies with military aircraft.
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Boston Skating Club is among the nation s top figure skating programs
at least six of the victims were affiliated with the club.
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During a moment of national mourning, Trump chose
to attack DEI policies.
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See the plane crash over the D.C. area in charts and maps
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Takeaways from RFK Jr., Gabbard and Patel s confirmation hearings
Yesterday, controversial confirmation hearings were held on Capitol Hill for Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of HHS, and Kash Patel as director of the FBI.
At the conclusion of Kennedy’s hearing, Sen. Bill Cassidy, the chair of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, made scathing comments regarding his lengthy history of anti-vaccine statements. Doctor Cassidy stated that while he agrees with Kennedy on concerns such as processed foods and obesity, Kennedy has questioned tried-and-true remedies using selective data. Kennedy’s nomination for the job, according to Cassidy, was difficult for him because of his stance on vaccines.
Republican senators pressed Gabbard on her prior acclaim of Edward Snowden as a fearless whistleblower.Additionally, she evaded congressional questions regarding her opinions on the surveillance program that Snowden helped uncover.
Some senators were taken aback by how much Patel’s formulaic presentation before the Judiciary Committee deviated from the MAGA flamethrower persona he has been displaying on right-wing shows and social media for years. Patel claimed that aggressive rioters who attacked police on January 6th did not deserve a reprieve.
These are some other conclusions drawn from the confirmation hearings.
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Many top FBI officials have been told to resign or face demotion
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according to one and three former bureau officials.
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FDA approves a new type of nonopioid painkiller for acute pain
Vertex Pharmaceuticals just received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a novel nonopioid pain reliever. The medication Journavx, also known as suzetrigine, was authorized to treat adults’ moderate to severe acute, or transient, pain.Although some told NBC News they would like to see additional research, experts think the drug, which is marketed as non-addictive, could help patients who are unable to take other pain drugs and could decrease the quantity of opioids recommended following surgery.
Many people still leave the hospital with prescriptions, even though the number of patients returning home from surgery with opioids has decreased recently. When acetaminophen (Tylenol) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, like ibuprofen, are insufficient, doctors and patients have limited options because opioids, despite the hazards, are so effective at relieving pain.
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Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker denied allegations by six women
that he engaged in inappropriate behavior during massage therapy sessions.
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The hack of a company that helps schools track tens of millions of students appears
to be the largest breach of American children s personal information
to date, cybersecurity experts say.
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Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier is under investigation in connection
with a sports betting scandal.
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A woman convicted in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and recently pardoned by Trump was sentenced to 10 years in prison
for killing a mother of two in a drunken-driving crash.
Staff Pick:
Trans service members say they want to fight for their country, not for their jobs
For almost ten years, Army physical therapist Alivia Stehlik has been providing care to soldiers in Afghanistan and around the United States. This weekend is Nicolas Talbott’s first formal drill as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserves. Additionally, Emily Shilling, a more than 20-year veteran of the Navy, has accumulated over 1,700 hours of flight time in high-performance aircraft.
However, because of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that forbids transgender individuals from joining the military and serving openly, all three of them worry that they would be abruptly prohibited from performing their duties. According to the policy, the military’s strict requirements for troop readiness, lethality and cohesiveness, honesty, humility, uniformity, and integrity are incompatible with the medical and mental health care that some transgender persons require.
But according to Stehlik, Talbott, and Shilling, there has never been a problem with their identities while they have been serving. Being trans is the least intriguing thing about Shilling, an engineer who created her own R2-D2 that sat behind her during our chat. Trump’s decision elicited identical reactions from all three: They intend to fight back and they will continue to do their jobs.
Jo Yurcaba, reporter for NBC Out
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