• Obama is not the first U.S. president to be frustrated with Israel

    Obama is not the first U.S. president to be frustrated with Israel

    Aug 14, 2014 01:17 PM EDT

    ... officials accuse Netanyahu of having “pushed the administration aside, but wants it to provide Israel with security assurances in exchange for signing onto a long-term deal.” In fact, the Journal writes, “The battles have driven U.S.-Israeli relations to the lowest point since President Barack Obama took office ...

  • Fish exposed to anti-anxiety meds live longer, better lives

    Fish exposed to anti-anxiety meds live longer, better lives

    Aug 08, 2014 08:32 PM EDT

    ... species’ behavior. For example, the perch were believed to be less anxious and more comfortable in a predator-free environment, causing them to travel and search for food away from their pack. The change in their behavior led to a higher feeding rate than the unexposed fish. Researchers are concerned ...

  • How weather and nutrient pollution create fertile conditions for toxic algae blooms

    How weather and nutrient pollution create fertile conditions for toxic algae blooms

    Aug 05, 2014 12:57 AM EDT

    ... distribution system, our water cleaning system, which is quite antiquated. GWEN IFILL: Anna Michalak, I want to ask you whether this -- there is a long-term or a short-term even solution for this kind of annual bloom that we're seeing. ANNA MICHALAK: I think that short-term solutions ...

  • News Wrap: Obama warns Putin of further sanctions

    News Wrap: Obama warns Putin of further sanctions

    Jul 18, 2014 12:52 AM EDT

    ... they will push U.S.-Russian relations to a dead end, and cause very serious damage. I am sure that this also damages national long-term strategic interests of the U.S. government and the U.S. people. JUDY WOODRUFF: Last night, for the first time, European leaders signaled they ...

  • Vibrant Cambodian lake may face less-fishy future

    Vibrant Cambodian lake may face less-fishy future

    Jun 27, 2014 12:30 AM EDT

    ... the lake, the patrol boat picks up speed. The rangers have spotted some fishermen who have slipped into the reserve. Their boat is intercepted and search for illegal fishing gear. The nets are legal, so the rangers simply escort them out of the reserve. SAM-AT (through interpreter): We took ...

  • Boehner to target Obama’s authority with legal challenge

    Boehner to target Obama’s authority with legal challenge

    Jun 26, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

    ... sell when it comes to getting significant legislation through Congress for the rest of this year, and in all likelihood for the remainder of his term. And relations between the president and Republican lawmakers are unlikely to improve with the threat of a lawsuit hanging in the air. That leaves ...

  • How Dr. Heimlich got his maneuver 40 years ago

    How Dr. Heimlich got his maneuver 40 years ago

    Jun 16, 2014 02:00 PM EDT

    The odd term “café coronary” refers to the act of choking on a mouthful of food, often taken from a bountiful plate at a restaurant. To many people witnessing such an event, the victim looks like he is suffering from a heart attack. In 1972, the New York Times reported ...

  • Tiananmen Square massacre resonates in China despite enforced ‘amnesia’
  • News Wrap: Pro-Russian rebels shoot down Ukrainian military helicopter
  • White House mistakenly outs top CIA spy in Afghanistan

    White House mistakenly outs top CIA spy in Afghanistan

    May 26, 2014 04:19 PM EDT

    The officer's name — identified as "chief of station" in Kabul — was included by U.S. embassy staff on a list of 15 senior American officials who met with President Obama during the Saturday visit. The list was sent to a Washington Post reporter who was representing the news media, who then sent it out...