Alana Wise

Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter at NPR

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WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade

2 weeks ago | kpbs.org | Alana Wise

WorldPride 2025 wraps up in Washington, D.C., this weekend with festivities including a parade that will kick off Saturday in one of the city's historic gay neighborhoods and conclude in front of the U.S. Capitol. This is the first time that D.C. has hosted the international LGBTQ+ festival since WorldPride's inaugural event in Rome in 2000.
States DMVs warn about the latest smishing scam targeting phones : NPR

1 month ago | npr.org | Alana Wise

Your state DMV probably won't text you about unpaid fees — but scammers will.
Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones

1 month ago | mprnews.org | Alana Wise

DMVs across the country are warning drivers of a new batch of fake, phishing text messages, designed to scam respondents out of their personal and financial information. The latest round of scam texts have been reported by departments of motor vehicles in at least three states: New York, Florida and California. The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.
Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones

1 month ago | opb.org | Alana Wise

Vehicles drive on Interstate 5 ahead of the Memorial Day weekend Friday in Los Angeles. Departments of motor vehicles across the country are warning of a new batch of scam text messages that seek out recipients' personal information. Mario Tama / Getty ImagesDMVs across the country are warning drivers of a new batch of fake, phishing text messages, designed to scam respondents out of their personal and financial information.
At least 27 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri

1 month ago | opb.org | Alana Wise |Sandhya Dirks

Family members cull through the debris of their home that was destroyed by a severe storm in London, Ky., on Saturday. Powerful storms and tornadoes ripped through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving flattened buildings and at least 27 people dead in their wake. At least 18 people have died in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday evening, and acknowledged that number could rise. Gov.
At least 27 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri

1 month ago | wfae.org | Alana Wise |Sandhya Dirks

Updated May 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM EDTPowerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake. In Kentucky at least 24 people have died. Authorities say 23 of those deaths occurred in London, Ky., in the southeastern part of the state, with some people still unaccounted for. A message shortly after 8 a.m. ET from Gov. Andy Beshear called for prayers for the affected families.
At least 27 dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri

1 month ago | nhpr.org | Alana Wise |Sandhya Dirks

Updated May 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM EDTPowerful storms and tornadoes ripped through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving flattened buildings and at least 27 people dead in their wake. At least 18 people have died in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday evening, and acknowledged that number could rise. Gov. Beshear spoke at a press conference on Saturday in London, Ky., a hard-hit city in the southeastern part of the state.
AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit

1 month ago | mtpr.org | Alana Wise
AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit

1 month ago | wcbe.org | Alana Wise

Pharmaceutical company AvKare has issued a voluntary recall on several of its over-the-counter products for dry and irritated eyes, citing regulatory "deviations" identified during an audit by the Food and Drug Administration. "Health Hazard to the user is unknown," AvKare said in a statement on its website.
AvKare recalls over-the-counter eye drops after FDA audit

1 month ago | ksfr.org | Alana Wise

Pharmaceutical company AvKare has issued a voluntary recall on several of its over-the-counter products for dry and irritated eyes, citing regulatory "deviations" identified during an audit by the Food and Drug Administration. "Health Hazard to the user is unknown," AvKare said in a statement on its website.

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