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Red Cross declares national blood shortage ‘in wake of back-to-back climate disasters’

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www.wjtv.com – Rachel Tucker – 2023-09-12 07:12:23

SUMMARY: The American Red Cross has announced that the national blood supply in the United States has reached critically low levels. The organization is urgently calling for blood donations due to the impact of climate disasters, which have caused a nearly 25% drop in blood supply levels since August. The lack of blood donations could pose a threat to with cancer, sickle cell disease, or anyone in need of emergency blood transfusions. The Red Cross cites recent hurricanes and low donor turnout as the main causes of the shortage. Donors of all blood types, especially platelets and type O blood, are urgently needed.

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Woman accused of stabbing man to death inside Jackson McDonald's

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www.wjtv.com – Delesha – 2024-10-13 16:45:00

SUMMARY: A woman was for allegedly stabbing a man to at a McDonald’s in , Mississippi, on October 13. During an altercation, she used a large knife, leading to the victim’s death. Jackson Chief Joseph Wade reported that are examining surveillance footage from the restaurant. The identity of the victim remains undisclosed, and it is unclear if the two individuals knew each other. The woman is expected to face murder charges. Wade expressed the tragedy of the incident occurring in a place typically associated with dining.

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New tropical disturbance pops up in the Atlantic: National Hurricane Center

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www.wjtv.com – Sara Filips – 2024-10-13 08:29:00

SUMMARY: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking a disturbance developing in the eastern Atlantic Ocean, with a 30% of further as it moves westward or southwestward. Currently located a few hundred miles from the Cabo Verde Islands, the system may encounter conditions more favorable for growth by mid-, despite initially moving into less conducive environments. Over the next ten days, the NHC will continue monitoring the situation, especially as potential impacts on Florida remain uncertain after recent hurricane , Helene and Milton.

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Daylight saving time ends soon: What if we didn't 'fall back' this year?

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www.wjtv.com – Addy Bink – 2024-10-13 08:05:00

SUMMARY: Daylight saving time will end on November 3, allowing Americans to gain an extra hour of sleep, but it will also mean earlier sunsets. While states have shown interest in adopting permanent daylight saving time, efforts have stalled. If clocks were not changed, morning commutes would be darker, as sunrise in Chicago, for example, would shift to 8:18 a.m. Proponents argue that permanent daylight saving time could reduce and traffic accidents, but a past attempt in the 1970s backlash, leading to a return to biannual clock changes. Most Americans will reset their clocks unless intervenes.

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