Nation Jul 23 Activists demand reform and justice after deputy shoots and kills Sonya Massey in her home The Justice Department opened an investigation into the killing of a Black woman by an Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot her inside her home earlier this month. The probe comes after body camera footage was released, sparking protests and calls…
Politics Jul 10 Neurologist weighs in on concerns about the age of presidential candidates While much of the attention is focused on President Biden right now, there have been worries around the age of both Biden and former President Trump. Many of those questions have focused on cognitive skills, memory lapses and how they…
Nation Jul 05 Jobs report exceeds expectations but unemployment rise signals cooling labor market The U.S. Economy added more jobs than expected last month, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. But unemployment inched up to 4.1 percent and there were other signs of a cooling labor market. For a deeper look at what…
Politics Jun 28 The far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court’s decision curbing regulatory power The Supreme Court has swept aside long standing legal precedent in its ruling overturning the Chevron doctrine, majorly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they regulate. The decision is expected to have far-reaching implications on everything…
Nation Jun 25 Federal judges block Biden’s latest attempt to reduce student debt Decisions by two federal judges put key parts of President Biden’s plans for easing student loan payments on hold and in doubt. The program offers a way to lower monthly payments and get some debt forgiveness. More than 8 million…
Nation Jun 24 Cyberattack on software company disrupts business at thousands of car dealerships Thousands of car dealers across North America have been forced to revert to pen and paper after a software company they rely on was hit by several cyberattacks. The outage has not only caused delays and inconveniences for customers, but…
Health Jun 23 Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage Every year, about 1 million pregnancies in the U.S. end in a miscarriage. In as many as half those cases, doctors are at a loss to explain why, and experts say stigma and shame are hampering efforts to learn about…
Politics Jun 20 Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law raises new concerns over separation of church and state Louisiana will now require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom. Similar bills have been proposed in Texas, Oklahoma and Utah, raising questions about the constitutional separation of church and state. Geoff Bennett discussed more with…
Nation Jun 13 Parents and educators weigh in on school safety as more states arm teachers on campus School shootings have left officials struggling with how to best protect students and staff and secure campuses. During this past year, several states have either approved or are considering measures allowing a teacher to carry a gun in the classroom.
Nation Jun 13 Miscarriage is common. These researchers are on a mission to better understand why While chromosomal abnormalities are the most common reason for pregnancy loss, little is known about other reasons or contributing factors.