Science Sep 04 Scientists Map Entire DNA Sequence of One Person Scientists announced Tuesday that they had taken genome mapping to the next level by sequencing the entire DNA of an individual -- geneticist Craig Venter.
World Aug 30 U.N. Agency Says Iran Cooperating with Nuclear Oversight The U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency said Thursday that Iran is producing less nuclear fuel than previously thought and has made progress in explaining past nuclear activities.
Nation Aug 29 Cleric al-Sadr Suspends Shiite Militia for Six Months After two days of intense battles in Karbala, Iraq, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has ordered the suspension of his Mahdi Army for up to six months for "rehabilitation."…
Politics Aug 27 DNC Moves to Stop Primary Frontloading The Democratic National Committee moved over the weekend to penalize Florida for moving up its primary date to Jan. 29 -- a violation of DNC rules that prohibit states from holding nominating polls before Feb. 5.
Politics Aug 27 Embattled Attorney General Gonzales Resigns Following intense criticism over the firings of nine U.S. attorneys and his handling of a secret domestic wiretapping program, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignation Monday.
Politics Aug 24 Virginia Tech Heightens Security Measures An internal panel at Virginia Tech University released a set of recommendations to improve security on the campus after the April 16 massacre of 32 victims by student gunman Seung-Hui Cho, who also took his own life.
Arts Aug 24 MacDowell Artists Colony Celebrates 100th Birthday The MacDowell Colony has provided a creative workspace for artists for 100 years. The NewsHour reports on the centennial celebrations and role of the New Hampshire institution.
Health Aug 21 Bush Administration Moves to Rein In Children’s Health Insurance Expansion The White House issued new guidelines for a low-income children's health insurance program that would essentially check states' efforts to broaden coverage to those at higher income levels.