Health Feb 23 Why the vaccine rollout in the U.S. has been slower than expected So far, 65 million Americans have received at least one shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. As a country, the U.S. has recently picked up the pace of vaccinations, but there are concerns over supply and demand, which…
Science Feb 18 NASA rover lands on Mars, resuming search for remnants of life The U.S. is back on the Red Planet after a nearly 300-million-mile journey. NASA celebrated late Thursday afternoon when it landed its latest rover on Mars. The rover is designed to explore new areas of the planet and look for…
Science Feb 17 5 things you should know about the Mars 2020 mission Perseverance is expected to land on the Red Planet Thursday after a seven-month journey. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien previews the nailbiter landing, what scientists are hoping to learn, and the innovations on board.
Science Feb 17 NASA sets ambitious goals for latest mission to Mars If all goes according to plan, the United States will land its most advanced rover ever on Mars on Thursday, nearly 300-million miles from where it lifted off last year. It is a daunting task, one that will set up…
Politics Nov 18 Behind the ballots in Georgia’s recount — the largest in U.S. history As President Trump presses forward with legal challenges to the election and reiterates false claims that he won, Georgia has been in the spotlight due to its massive statewide recount. The deadline for completing the recount is approaching -- and…
Science Nov 16 The risks and rewards of Operation Warp Speed’s approach to vaccines The race to develop vaccine candidates to prevent COVID-19 represents an unprecedented national and global effort. President Trump and some public health experts say encouraging early results from Pfizer and Moderna suggest the approach is working. But there are also…
Politics Nov 06 In an unprecedented election, two key swing states show how we got here Election Day has come and gone, but there are still many unanswered questions, along with uncertainty about how we got here and where we go next. In this episode, we talk to our reporters who have been covering this election…
Nation Oct 26 Will Georgia’s new voting machines solve election problems — or make them worse? Protecting the American voting process from outside interference is a top priority this election season. But public and political opinion are divided over the best voting systems to prevent tampering. Miles O’Brien takes a look at the latest technology being…
Nation Oct 14 What election officials think about paper ballots and voting machines During this election, early and absentee voting are expected to reach record levels, with mail-in ballots drawing significant attention as a result. President Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that voting by mail is not safe or reliable -- but…
Politics Sep 24 Trump says voting by mail isn’t reliable. What does the evidence show? President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power is tied to his criticism and false statements about voting by mail, which is expected to reach record levels in this election. Trump insists it can't be trusted --…