Oct 24 Common gene may raise your risk of cancer from eating red meat Flickr photo from Burger Austin. Researchers have identified a common gene, present in one in three people, that may raise your risk of colorectal cancer from eating processed and red meat. Researchers are investigating how our personal genetic… Continue reading
Oct 24 Pirates kidnap two American sailors near Nigerian coast .@NAVEUR_NAVAF: Not #USNavy Sailors. RT @breakingnews: #USNavy officials confirm pirates kidnapped 2 US sailors off coast of Nigeriai— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) October 24, 2013 Two U.S. mariners were kidnapped Wednesday near the coast… Continue reading
Oct 24 LA schools use 'Parent College' as tool to boost student achievement Nadia Solis, center, learned about ways to support her children's education at "Parent College" and is now enthusiastic about helping Darlene, 8, and Alexander, 6, with their homework. LOS ANGELES -- Until last year, Nadia Solis never thought to… Continue reading
Oct 24 Broadband lands on the moon Photo by Wikimedia Commons/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Humans have made great advancements in space technology since man first ventured to the moon in 1969. One area of focus that has slipped by the wayside, however, is lunar… Continue reading
Oct 24 Survey finds violent crime increase for second year in a row Crime rates had been declining since 1993, with an uptick in 2006 the only exception. Photo of a Washington, D.C., police officer by Getty images WASHINGTON -- The violent crime rate went up 15 percent last year, and the property… Continue reading
Oct 24 Ifill and Woodruff rep the NewsHour on 'The Colbert Report' By News Desk .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The Colbert ReportGet… Continue reading
Oct 24 Using the 'zombie' method to teach neuroscience Halloween may be a fun time for kids to dress up in costumes and eat candy, but with the right tools it also can be a spooktacular learning opportunity. Dr. Steven Schlozman of Harvard Medical School and author of… Continue reading
Oct 24 Live Chat: Gwen Ifill and 'Days of Fire' author Peter Baker answer your questions Join Gwen Ifill and New York Times reporter and "Days of Fire: Bush and Cheney in the White House" author Peter Baker for a live chat, hosted by PBS' Washington Week at 12 p.m. EDT Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 24 More victims of online abuse reach out to parents WASHINGTON -- Sarah Ball was a 15-year-old high school sophomore at Hernando High School in Brooksville, Fla., when a friend posted on Facebook: "I hate Sarah Ball, and I don't care who knows." Then there was the Facebook group "Hernando… Continue reading
Oct 24 What we're watching Thursday HealthCare.gov hearing The principal contractors responsible for the federal government's trouble-plagued health insurance website are testifying Thursday before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Watch a live stream of the proceedings here. The White House says timeline will be… Continue reading