Oct 06 Theranos to shutter blood-testing labs and centers By Jon Brooks, KQED Future of You Theranos’ announcement comes in the midst of the company’s appeal of severe sanctions imposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Continue reading
Oct 06 Clinton, Trump pause campaigns in Florida as Hurricane Matthew approaches By Kathleen Hennessey and Gary Fineout, Associated Press The timing of Hurricane Matthew raised questions about how the campaigns will handle problems from mail-in ballots that haven't been received. Continue reading
Oct 06 Oregon to transform lakes into batteries to charge electricity grid By Jes Burns, OPB/EarthFix A project in Oregon’s Klamath County is aiming to complement renewable energy development in the Northwest by creating a giant water battery. Continue reading
Oct 06 Former top Pentagon aide spent government money to buy women, alcohol, report says By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The report by the Defense Department's inspector general says Maj. Gen. Ron Lewis improperly used his credit card, lied to a bank to get charges removed and, more broadly, said he was guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer, according to… Continue reading
Oct 06 After latest NSA breach, does agency do enough to protect classified data? By Eric Tucker and Tami Abdollah, Associated Press The arrest of a National Security Agency contractor accused of stealing classified information represents the second known case of a government contractor being publicly accused of removing secret data from the intelligence agency since 2013. Continue reading
Oct 06 Column: White people don't understand the trauma of viral police-killing videos By Monnica Williams The calls and emails started coming in: "Dr. Williams, are you available for commentary? Have you seen the recent shooting?" Another unarmed black man has been killed by law enforcement. Another life is snuffed out. One more human being who… Continue reading
Oct 06 Where do Trump and Clinton stand on race and policing? By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The relationship between minority communities and majority-white police forces is turning into one of the most visible civil rights issues of this age. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 6:56 In Florida, controlling Zika is no simple matter By PBS News Hour Florida's battle against the outbreak of Zika is intensifying as the number of cases climbs. The state currently has 940 documented instances of the virus, with 230 in Miami-Dade County alone. Efforts to contain the spread of the disease focus… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 6:20 Will the short-staffed Supreme Court keep a 'low profile' this term? By PBS News Hour As the late Justice Antonin Scalia's seat remains empty, the Supreme Court begins a new term with only eight members. What challenges will arise from the reduced size of the nation's highest court? Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 7:33 The controversial force joining the fight against ISIS By PBS News Hour Militia groups, made up mostly of Shia fighters and often backed by Iran, have become instrumental in the charge to drive the Islamic State from Iraq. But their battlefield presence makes them a controversial force -- many militia members are… Continue watching