Mar 15 U.S. eases land restrictions meant to protect greater sage grouse By Matthew Brown, Associated Press Environmentalists say loosening the restrictions will allow more oil and gas drilling and other activities on grouse habitat. Continue reading
Mar 15 Photos: Students around the world go on 'strike' for climate change By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The coordinated 'school strikes' were inspired by a 16-year-old, who began holding solitary demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament last year. Continue reading
Mar 15 U.S. to restrict visas for International Criminal Court staff By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will revoke or deny visas to ICC personnel who attempt to investigate alleged abuses committed by U.S. forces. Continue reading
Mar 15 2 deadly crashes raise questions about FAA's close ties to Boeing By David Koenig, Tom Krishner, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Critics say the system that relies on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections is too cozy. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:26 Explosive cheating scandal illuminates hidden inequities of college admissions An explosive scandal around bribery and cheating in college admissions has prompted new questions about access, race and inequality in elite higher education. Judy Woodruff explores some of them with Daniel Golden, senior editor at ProPublica and author of a… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 8:19 This free program trains people how to start a business —but without debt By Paul Solman It’s commonly believed that you need money to start a company, but a pair of British entrepreneurs are spreading a different message. Through their initiative PopUp Business School, Alan Donegan and his team train people with little capital, but a… Continue watching
Mar 14 Southern Poverty Law Center dismisses co-founder By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The center's president said in a statement that Morris Dees' employment had been terminated but did not give a specific reason for his departure. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 5:12 With 'Mutual Air,' this California artist leverages the sounds of science By Jeffrey Brown Despite increasingly dire assessments about the outlook for climate change, it can be difficult to remain mindful of our environment’s health on a daily basis. Jeffrey Brown traveled to the Bay Area to meet Rosten Woo, a Los Angeles-based artist… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 3:15 The dangers of our 'new data economy,' and how to avoid them Roger McNamee was an early investor in Facebook and still holds a stake in the social media giant--but he’s also become a vocal critic of its practices, especially around how it handles user data. McNamee offers his humble opinion on… Continue watching
Mar 14 'Bomb cyclone' hits Midwest, prompting evacuations By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Wind, blowing snow, snow-packed roadways and flooding is making travel treacherous in parts of the Midwest. Continue reading