Nation Nov 12 Indictment of MLB pitchers raises questions about impact of legal sports betting Two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were charged with sharing inside information about their play with sports bettors. That information that enabled them and others to profit off the pitches they threw. It’s the latest in a series of gambling scandals surrounding…
Education Nov 11 How UCLA is navigating unprecedented demands from the Trump administration The Trump Administration has tried to reshape higher education by cutting off funding and issuing executive orders on a variety of issues, including diversity, trans rights and antisemitism. While some universities reached settlements, others are navigating a new school year…
Arts Oct 31 ‘Morbidly Curious’ explores the fascination with horror movies and the macabre On Halloween night, chances are you'll be watching something spooky, and you’re far from alone. Horror is the fastest-rising film genre in the U.S., more than quadrupling its market share in the past decade. The new book, "Morbidly Curious," delves…
Science Oct 29 Top researchers consider leaving U.S. amid funding cuts: ‘The science world is ending’ A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s behind a potential scientific brain drain.
Nation Oct 28 Dodgers and Blue Jays break World Series records in marathon 18-inning game Six hours and 39 minutes after it started, a walk-off home run ended the 18-inning, World Series Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays. The second-longest game in postseason history saw a record 19 pitchers…
Arts Oct 24 A look at 50 years of the News Hour The News Hour has been marking our own milestone this week, the 50th anniversary of this program. Stephanie Sy has a look at the program's beginnings, its evolution over the years and how our journalism has both grown and stayed…
Education Oct 15 How students are faring in Arizona’s voucher program that could be adopted nationwide As the Trump administration throws its weight behind a national school voucher program that it says will give parents more options, critics point to the negative impacts school choice is having on public schools. Arizona introduced the first universal school…
Nation Oct 07 The complications and risks of relationships with AI chatbots Artificial intelligence has revolutionized everything from health care to art. It's now filling voids in some personal lives as AI chatbots are becoming friends, therapists and even romantic partners. As this technology enters our lives in new ways, our relationship…
Nation Oct 06 A look at Colorado’s conversion therapy ban as it faces a Supreme Court challenge The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in a challenge to bans on so-called conversion therapy for youth. The Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to such bans in the past, but as Stephanie Sy reports, this case is…
Science Oct 04 Are ‘vampire devices’ draining energy in your home? Here’s what to do Many people leave electronic devices plugged in when they’re not in use without a second thought. But everyday items that drain energy even when they’re turned off, like coffee machines, video game consoles and laptop chargers, account for 5 to…