Nation Jan 19 The history and tradition of presidents leaving personal notes for their successors Monday’s change of Oval Office occupants is a ritual full of traditions and customs. One of the more modern ones began in 1989, when Ronald Reagan left a note for George H.W. Bush on stationery with a whimsical bit of…
World Jan 18 Why Netanyahu announced a last-minute snag in Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal Just 12 hours before the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is supposed to go into effect, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said it would not go forward until Hamas made good on its agreement to provide a list of hostages they’re…
Nation Jan 18 Ethel Rosenberg's family pushes Biden to exonerate her decades after her execution In 1953, Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed after being convicted as Soviet spies in a sensational Cold War espionage case. Now, a recently declassified document is seen as the strongest evidence yet of Ethel’s innocence. As Biden leaves office,…
Nation Jan 12 Los Angeles fires cause widespread closures, heavy damage to area's schools Firefighters are racing to contain the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area during a lull in the winds, which are set to strengthen again Sunday night. The Los Angeles Unified School District is the second-largest in the nation, with 500,000…
Health Jan 12 What to know about this winter's surge of viral illnesses across the country According to the CDC, the number of people going to doctors with illnesses the flu, RSV and COVID is surging. Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina joins John Yang to discuss why this year’s sick season is hitting Americans hard and what to…
Science Jan 12 What an ancient ice core from Antarctica can tell us about our climate's past and future Scientists say they have tapped into an extraordinary archive of the Earth’s climate in the ice deep beneath Antarctica. They hope it will help them understand both how the climate changed in the past, how it’s changing now and how…
Health Jan 11 Formaldehyde is everywhere, but poses dangers to our health. Here's what to know The chemical formaldehyde is found just about everywhere, including in composite lumber, plastics, paints and glues used in many homes and offices. This past week, an EPA evaluation said it poses “an unreasonable risk” to human health. A ProPublica investigation…
Nation Jan 10 TikTok's future in hands of Supreme Court as justices hear arguments against ban In a matter of days, one of the most popular social media apps in the country could pull the plug if the Supreme Court doesn’t grant it a legal reprieve. Concerns about TikTok's Chinese ownership led Congress to pass a…
Nation Dec 22 A therapist's advice for dealing with the pain of family estrangement during the holidays The picture-perfect image of happy families at holiday gatherings isn’t reality for everyone. According to a Harris poll conducted in November, about 18 percent of those surveyed said they had only limited interactions with their immediate family. Some of our…
Nation Dec 21 Major takeaways from this week's chaotic, last-minute funding deal in Congress President Biden on Saturday signed the spending bill that prevented a government shutdown, ending days of chaos that saw President-elect Trump clashing with House members of his own party. Congressional approval of the bipartisan deal came just past the midnight…