Jan 28 Watch 7:48 American released from Iran prison describes solitary confinement, constant surveillance By PBS News Hour Matthew Trevithick had been studying Farsi at Tehran University when he was arrested and held for 40 days in the notorious Evin prison, accused of trying to overthrow the government. Trevithick, one of the five Americans set free by Iran… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 3:01 WHO to consider declaring international emergency over Zika virus By PBS News Hour The World Health Organization offered a powerful new warning about the rapid spread of the Zika virus, which apparently causes birth defects such as microcephaly and neurological problems. Officials estimate that there could be 3 to 4 million cases in… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 7:09 Will ethanol fuel caucus voters in corn country Iowa? By PBS News Hour Ethanol took center stage in Iowa last week when Gov. Terry Branstad urged voters not to support Sen. Ted Cruz, who wants to repeal the mandate that ethanol be blended into most types of gasoline. Special correspondent David Biello of… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 2:36 How Radiolab's Jad Abumrad turned childhood awkwardness into his job By PBS NewsHour Jad Abumrad says he grew up in a kind of in-between space, as an Arab kid in Nashville. Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 6:25 Remembering Challenger, a disaster that shook up the space program By PBS News Hour Thirty years ago, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just after takeoff, a tragedy that was broadcast on live television. Nationwide excitement for the mission turned to horror over the crew of seven who died on board. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien… Continue watching
Jan 28 The story of Barbara Morgan, the first teacher in space By Justin Scuiletti Barbara Morgan first trained to go into space in the 1980s as part of the Teachers in Space Project. Continue reading
Jan 28 Brick by brick, Lego diversifies its toys with a minifigure in a wheelchair By Joshua Barajas Lego unveiled its first-ever minifigure in a wheelchair, which first appeared at international toy fairs this week. Continue reading
Jan 28 Last week's blizzard ranked one of the worst since 1950 By Erik Andersen Last week's blizzard, which brought the nation's capital to a standstill and claimed at least 27 lives, was one of the worst in the recorded history of the Northeast. Continue reading
Jan 28 Senate Democrats pitch $400 million fix for lead pipes in Flint By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Democrats on Thursday proposed up to $400 million in emergency federal aid to Flint, Michigan, half of what the state's Republican governor says it will cost to replace and fix the city's lead-contaminated pipes. Continue reading