New AIDS Drug
Almost every day new breakthroughs are being made in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Just over the last few weeks scientists have announced finding a genetic trait that makes some people less susceptible to the illness, a protein that flushes the virus out of hiding and a drug that could mean longer-lasting treatment for those with the disease.
WBHM’s Rosemary Pennington spoke with Dr. Michael Kilby about that last discovery. Kilby is the medical director of UAB’s HIV/AIDS clinic. He says the researchers at Rutgers University, who created the drug, may have found a way to improve treatment for AIDS patients, but it’s unlikely to be the cure some have hoped it would be.
States and cities beef up security to prepare for potential election-related violence
Washington state's governor activated the National Guard to stand by to help local law enforcement as needed. Meanwhile, extra security is in place at locations across Washington, D.C.
When will mail-in and absentee ballots be counted?
Various state rules regarding when election officials can process and count mail ballots means it will likely take some time after Election Day before the results from these ballots are fully known.
When do polls close in every state? Here’s a timeline
The Associated Press can't call any races until polls close in their respective state. Here's a breakdown of when that will happen.
How has the Electoral College survived, despite being perennially unpopular?
Despite its substantial-sounding name, the Electoral College isn’t a permanent body: It’s more of a process. For decades, a majority of Americans have wanted it to be changed.
Thousands of Pennsylvania voters have had their mail ballot applications challenged
Thousands of last-minute challenges to voters’ mail ballot applications, along with baseless claims by former President Donald Trump, are adding pressure on Pennsylvania county officials.
No more fluoride in the water? RFK Jr. wants that and Trump says it ‘sounds OK’
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s claims about fluoride in the drinking water are linked to Cold War conspiracy theories about the substance.
