Politics Jun 06 Judge Matsch Rejects Execution Stay Request Following is the transcript of U.S. District Judge Richard Matsch's ruling rejecting Timothy McVeigh's request for an execution stay.
Health May 21 What is mad cow disease? Mad cow disease, formally known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), is a chronic degenerative disease that attacks the central nervous system of cattle, destroying brain tissue and eventually causing dementia and death. There is no known cure.
Health May 10 FDA Approves New Cancer Drug The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a promising new oral medication in the fight against cancer.
Science May 03 The Kyoto Protocol The 1997 Kyoto Protocol outlines a global strategy to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases which scientists believe are warming the Earth.
Politics May 03 President Bush's Memo Calling for Energy Conservation The following is the text of President Bush's memo calling for energy conservation at federal facilities.
Arts Mar 23 Modern Dance Primer Born and raised in the twentieth century, modern dance is often contrasted against ballet for definition.
Arts Mar 23 Mark Morris: A Biography Praised as a refreshingly irreverent master, sometimes derided as a gimmicky smart-alec, Mark Morris has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading modern dance choreographers.
Arts Jan 20 Maya Angelou's "On the Pulse of the Morning" Arkansas-native and poet Maya Angelou read her poem entitled "The Rock Cries Out To Us Today" at the 1993 inauguration of Bill Clinton.
Arts Jan 20 Poetry by Robert Frost In 1961, poet Robert Frost read his poem "The Gift Outright" at the inauguration of John Kennedy.
Politics Jan 20 Inaugural History Deeply rooted in tradition, the presidential inauguration marks a new beginning for both the United States and its brand new president.