Science Jan 27 14-year-old scientist Heman Bekele on his quest to fight skin cancer with soap Heman Bekele spent the last year developing a bar of soap that could treat skin cancer. It was the winning entry at the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge, considered one of the top science and engineering competitions for fifth through…
Politics Jan 21 What voters care about as GOP presidential contest narrows in New Hampshire The Republican presidential field has narrowed two days before the New Hampshire primary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ending his campaign and endorsing Trump on Sunday. This makes former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley the only remaining candidate for the…
Politics Jan 20 What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024 Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in…
Politics Jan 14 What Iowa Republican voters are thinking on frigid eve of 2024 caucuses On the eve of the 2024 presidential election’s first contest, GOP candidates are making last-minute appeals in a bitterly cold Iowa. The National Weather Service warns of wind chills as low as 45 below zero Monday night, when Iowa Republicans…
Politics Jan 13 Expert analyzes the rise of impeachment as a weapon of partisan politics House Republicans are pressing ahead with efforts to impeach both President Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. Only one cabinet official has ever been impeached, in 1876. Sarah Binder, a professor of political science at George Washington University, joins John…
Health Jan 07 Investigation raises new questions about Philips breathing devices after 2021 recall In 2021, a widely used breathing device manufactured by Philips was the subject of a safety recall. Now, new reporting shows that the replacement machines sent out to customers might also pose dangerous problems. Ali Rogin speaks with Debbie Cenziper,…
World Jan 06 The wider implications of Serbia’s disputed election results and mass protests Serbia is a flashpoint in the European struggle between democracy and autocratic leaders, with Russia’s war in Ukraine heightening its importance. Now, the Balkan nation is being torn apart by protests accusing the government of authoritarian President Aleksandar Vučić, a…
Arts Dec 31 Critics weigh in on the best and most surprising podcasts of 2023 As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look at — or better yet, a listen to — some of the most engaging, enlightening and entertaining podcasts of the year. Vulture podcast critic Nicholas Quah and The New Yorker’s…
World Dec 24 ‘Glory to the Heroes’ documents the resilience of those on Ukraine’s front lines With aid for Ukraine caught in a partisan fight on Capitol Hill, it can be easy to lose sight of the human toll of the war. In a new documentary “Glory to the Heroes,” director Bernard-Henri Lévy turns the focus…
Nation Dec 17 Why Sandra Day O’Connor fought to end the practice of electing state judges Sandra Day O'Connor, who died in December at 93, will lie in repose Monday at the Supreme Court. The retired justice of the nation’s highest court spent her last active years working to end the election of judges, which she…