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…
Politics Jun 25 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleads guilty to U.S. charges in deal to gain freedom WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a brave whistleblower to his allies and a national security threat to his critics, is on the verge of being a free man. Assange is pleading guilty and will be sentenced to time served, allowing him…
Nation May 27 Amid a wave of deadly tornadoes, experts also expect an active hurricane season A wave of tornadoes cut brutal paths of destruction through many towns over the weekend, killing at least 21 people, including two children. Some experts say this tornado season is looking like the most active since 2017. Geoff Bennett discussed…
Nation May 02 Biden condemns violence and disorder as some college protests escalate into confrontations While many protests on college campuses have been peaceful and many of the arrested are not students, this week has seen a series of escalating confrontations, occupations and shutdowns. That led President Biden to condemn violence and disorder following the…
Nation May 01 Violence erupts at UCLA, police clear occupied building at Columbia as protests intensify There were more arrests Wednesday at college campuses after demonstrations led to heated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The decision by college officials to call in police and when to do so has been debated in several states. Arrests…
World Apr 19 Why Israeli and Iranian officials downplayed apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran There is an uneasy calm across the Middle East after both Israeli and Iranian officials had muted responses to Israel's apparent retaliatory strike in central Iran. The region had been on edge since an unprecedented Iranian attack and Israeli vows…
Nation Apr 18 Record-breaking ocean heat triggers massive coral reef bleaching Scientists issued a warning due to record-breaking temperatures in 2023 which accelerated the speed of the second-largest mass coral bleaching event across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Nearly a quarter of all ocean species rely on the reefs. William…
World Apr 17 Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country’s partnership with the U.S. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and…
World Apr 12 Israel awaits possible retaliatory attack from Iran and proxy forces Warning signs are flashing red throughout the Middle East and beyond as Israel and the U.S. await a possible Iranian response to the attack on its last week in Damascus, Syria. That Israeli airstrike killed one of Iran's senior military…
Nation Mar 22 Transplant of pig kidney into a human marks medical milestone In a historic first, a kidney from a genetically modified pig was successfully transplanted into a human. Researchers hope for more of this kind of transplant because there aren’t enough human organs for the thousands in need. But putting animal…