Jul 16 How conspiracy theories have shaped America By Judy Woodruff From the American Revolution to today, conspiracy theories have been part of the American story in ways that may surprise us. In this episode of Judy Woodruff’s “In Pursuit of Happiness,” she sits down with Jesse Walker, author of “The… Continue reading
Jul 15 Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the Northeast and Mideast, prompting evacuations By Dorany Pineda, Jacqueline Ganun, Associated Press More than 100 wildfires are burning in Canada and winds are carrying the smoke southeast. Continue reading
Jul 14 A sweet discovery: Astronomers say sugar is lurking in the space between stars By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that’s also found in raspberries. Continue reading
Jul 13 No relief from the heat as many U.S. cities will see record overnight temperatures By John Seewer, Associated Press Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch How healthcare systems are dealing with climate change By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert From air pollution to wildfires, from heat waves to vector-borne diseases, climate change harms our health and causes significant stress to the healthcare system. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what can be done to protect people from a warming world… Continue reading
Jul 10 How climate change harms human health — and what can be done By William Brangham From air pollution to wildfires, from heat waves to vector-borne diseases, climate change harms our health and causes significant stress to the healthcare system. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores what can be done to protect people from a warming world… Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:25 Dry winter leaves farmers along Colorado River facing greater water shortages By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin This past winter was an extraordinarily dry one in the western U.S. A lack of snowpack that normally feeds the Colorado River has only deepened the impact of a drought affecting tens of millions in seven states and Mexico. Accelerated… Continue watching
Jul 10 'Not a run-of-the-mill El Nino.' Forecasters predict historic strength By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press It should rank among the most intense El Ninos since the weather agency started tracking them in 1950. Continue reading
Jul 09 Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87 By Associated Press Funk was one of 13 female pilots who went through the same tests as NASA’s all-male astronaut corps in the early 1960s but never made it into space. In 2021, she got her chance aboard Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue… Continue reading
Jul 06 A toxicologist's guide to reducing your exposure to everyday chemicals By Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation There’s no such thing as a "chemical-free" life, but some simple steps can help you minimize exposures to daily chemicals. Continue reading