National News

By KATHRYN DOTSON WASHINGTON, D.C. (mocsnews.com) – Self-described Democratic Socialist, Bernie Sanders, urges Joe Biden to reach out to minority voters. Sanders warns that Biden may be at risk of losing in November if he fails to promote his policies. On Sunday, Sanders went on MSNBC to talk about his concerns …

By SHIANNE VINCENT WASHINGTON (mocsnews.com) — Health experts debate if a revamped painkiller is helping curb the overdose epidemic. On Friday, a panel of government health advisors said there was no clear evidence on if the new revamped version of the pain pill known as OxyContin was effective or not. …

By Matt Nicoll NEW ORLEANS, LA (mocsnews.com)- With a new and vicious storm, Hurricane Sally, approaching the Gulf Coast of the United States, residents from New Orleans, all the way over to Florida, are preparing for the worst. It is not definitive when the storm is going to reach the …

By Luke Dammann             SACRAMENTO, Calif. (mocsnews.com) — Wildfires continue to rampage through large parts of California and other western states leaving at least 24 dead. Last week saw an explosion of fires break out in California’s scenic Sierra National Forest, displacing many and even forcing some Labor Day campers to be …

California Firefighters are ready to battle the rapid fires.

By Laura Phillips    SEATTLE,WA (mocsnews.com)-Smoke from the wildfires burning across California and the Pacific Northwest has caused a drastic drop in air quality.     Residents of these areas have been advised by public health officials to stay inside their homes, keep their windows shut, and set their air conditioners to use …

By Chris Milligan Chattanooga, TN (mocsnews.com) – As the world slowly adjusts to the impact of COVID-19, many places in the world have instructed social distancing, staying six feet apart from one another, or issued stay-at-home orders, only going out when it is absolutely needed. This has left people turning …

By Farin Cloyd WASHINGTON (AP) – In response to George Floyd’s murder, protesters across the country have called for the government to “defund the police” in an effort to abolish police brutality. Along with Trump’s rejection, notable Democrats, including presidential nominee Joe Biden, also disagree with the movement. “I don’t …

NASVHILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Fiona Welhan, wife of John Prine, recommended that the absentee ballots be expanded in Tennessee. John Prine died from COVID-19 recently and his wife has now contracted it. FILE – In this June 20, 2017 file photo, John Prine poses in his office in Nashville, Tenn. …

By Haley Bartlett LONDON (AP)— The mayor of London announced that the city may begin to remove more imperial statues as the George Floyd protests progress around the world eliciting change. The death of Floyd, a Minneapolis resident who was killed by former police officers after being detained for an …