Science Jan 12 Many West Virginians still without tap water An estimated 300,000 West Virginians still have little or no tap water after a major chemical spill in the capital city of Charleston. State officials say up to 7,500 gallons of an industrial chemical spilled into the drinking water supply…
Arts Jan 09 Rafael Campo's student physicians embrace poetry to hone art of healing Rafael Campo's student physicians embrace poetry to hone art of healing…
Nation Jan 09 'Blindsided' by bridge lane closure scandal, NJ Gov. Chris Christie apologizes When several lanes on the George Washington Bridge were closed for four consecutive days in September, legislators began to ask why. Newly released emails and text messages suggest it was aimed at a politician for not endorsing Gov. Chris Christie's…
Politics Jan 09 News Wrap: Senate deadlocks on extending unemployment benefits News Wrap: Senate deadlocks on extending unemployment benefits…
World Jan 08 Ongoing conflict slows chemical weapons shipments out of Syria Chemical weapons materials from across Syria have begun to arrive in a port city for shipment out of the nation, but ongoing conflict has slowed the disarmament process. Under a UN plan, naval vessels from a number of countries will…
Nation Jan 08 News Wrap: Temperatures rise as deep freeze eases grip on United States In our news wrap Wednesday, much of the U.S. began to thaw from the polar vortex that pushed temperatures below zero, claimed 21 lives and canceled school for multiple days in some regions. Also, pending an appeal, the state of…
World Jan 07 Polar vortex chills Americans with another day of record cold temperatures The polar vortex held its grip over the U.S., bringing frigid winds to places accustomed to cold winters and even sending ice and snow into the Deep South. The record negative temperatures caused some towns in Indiana to lose power…
World Jan 07 How a winter 'wobble' brought freezing North Pole temperatures to the U.S. The strong winds that normally keep the masses of very cold air contained near the North Pole weakened this week, allowing frigid temperatures to reach down into the United States. Judy Woodruff talks to Andrew Freedman of Climate Central about…
World Jan 07 Al-Shabab terrorists in training find inspiration in Kenya mall attack For the Somalia-based Islamist militant group al-Shabab, the 2013 attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, that killed 67 people is being used to inspire new soldiers. Jamal Osman of Independent Television News goes inside a camp where nearly…