Sep 29 The end of HIV transmission in the U.S.: A once-unthinkable dream becomes an openly discussed goal By Helen Branswell, STAT The struggle against HIV may be undergoing a sea change. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch 9:36 Trump and Senate GOP request FBI investigation of Kavanaugh Brett Kavanaugh’s fight for confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court is not over. President Trump has ordered the FBI to investigate sexual assault allegations against his nominee, who has agreed to cooperate. The development comes after the Senate Republicans pushed… Continue watching
Sep 28 5 good news stories about entrepreneurs in under-served communities By Larisa Epatko Women gain independence through culinary training in Morocco, an app connects Libyans in unsafe areas to home-cooked meals and more. Continue reading
Sep 28 50 million Facebook accounts affected by security breach By Mae Anderson, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The company says hackers exploited its "View As" feature, which lets people see what their profiles look like to someone else. Facebook says it has taken steps to fix the security problem and alerted law enforcement. Continue reading
Sep 28 From seaweed to sugarcane, companies race to find the next great plastic replacement By Gretchen Frazee Small businesses are scrambling to meet the demand from consumers who want an alternative to plastic straws. Continue reading
Sep 27 Ford testified. Kavanaugh testified. What did we learn? By Joshua Barajas, Daniel Bush For all the drama of the moment, it’s unclear what the impact of Thursday's testimony from Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh will be. The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to move forward with its vote on Kavanaugh's Supreme Court… Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 12:56 How Washington is reacting to emotionally charged Kavanaugh hearing High drama played out in a day-long hearing on the allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Christine Blasey Ford offered her much-awaited testimony about the summer day in 1982 that she remembers being assaulted, while Kavanaugh defiantly called it… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 24:04 At Kavanaugh hearing, tests of credibility and partisan blowups Judy Woodruff takes a deep look at the day-long hearing into allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh with Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report, Michael Gerson of The Washington Post, and former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman,… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 8:11 Christine Blasey Ford's friend: 'She's paid a high price' in coming forward Samantha Guerry, a friend of Christine Blasey Ford, says that Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony that he didn’t know Ford seemed “like an evasive answer.” Guerry talks with Amna Nawaz about watching Ford testify in front of Congress and how she might… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 4:39 Kavanaugh former colleague: Forceful behavior shows his innocence Helgi Walker, a former colleague of Brett Kavanaugh in the White House counsel’s office during the George W. Bush administration, says the judge’s defiant behavior in a Senate Judiciary hearing was typical of someone who is innocent. Walker joins Amna… Continue watching