Feb 07 Statue of naked, sleepwalking man provokes controversy at women's college By Ruth Tam A realistic sculpture that depicts an older white male sleepwalking in white underwear has provoked controversy on the Wellesley College campus, with some calling it potentially “traumatizing” to female students and Wellesley residents who have suffered sexual assaults. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch As Leno exits 'Tonight,' late night TV seeks younger viewers By PBS News Hour After 22 years, Jay Leno will offer his final monologue as host of “The Tonight Show” Thursday. Leno took over the iconic late night television show from Johnny Carson in 1992; now he passes the job on to fellow comedian… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch News Wrap: Senate GOP blocks renewal of long-term jobless benefits By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Democrats fell short by one vote to limit debate on a bill that would restore benefits to Americans who have been unemployed for six months or more. Also, the American Heart Association released its… Continue watching
Feb 06 Jay Leno to take his final bow on 'Tonight Show' By Chelsea Coatney "Tonight Show" viewers will say goodbye to comedy legend Jay Leno Thursday night. Continue reading
Feb 06 Studies claim medical marijuana may reduce suicide rates, traffic fatalities By Robert Pursell New studies claim that legalizing marijuana could be a lifesaver, by reducing suicide rates and traffic fatalities. Continue reading
Feb 06 Hagel urges military leaders to instill 'moral character' in troops tainted by ethics scandals By Robert Burns, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel wants military leaders to inject more urgency into ensuring "moral character and moral courage" in a force suffering a rash of ethical lapses. Continue reading
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Feb 05 Enhanced hearing in adult 'blind' mice provides future hope for human sensory enhancements By Justin Scuiletti A new study shows that the brains of adult mice could be rewired after the rodents received temporary vision loss. Continue reading
Feb 05 Times may publish Woody Allen's rebuttal to Dylan Farrow By Sam Lane The New York Times said Wednesday it may publish an op-ed by famed movie maker Woody Allen that responds to allegations of sexual assault from Dylan Farrow, his adopted daughter. Times public editor Margaret Sullivan wrote that Allen has asked… Continue reading
Feb 05 Drug companies team up with NIH to develop new treatments By Sarah Corapi Ten rival pharmaceutical companies have joined forces with the National Institutes of Health in a new initiative to research Alzheimer's, Type 2 diabetes, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. The unlikely pact between the competing firms -- which includes big names… Continue reading