Aug 20 Most Americans want government to curb prescription costs, poll finds By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Regardless of political affiliation, Americans strongly support government action to control prescription drug costs, according to a poll released Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 04 Watch 8:29 From NBA to Belmont Stakes, expect a weekend of champions By PBS News Hour The Stanley Cup, the NBA playoffs, the women's World Cup and the Belmont Stakes: It's a busy week in the world of sports. William Brangham explores all of the upcoming contests with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN and Mike Pesca of… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 8:34 Canadian court OKs doctor-assisted suicide, but who’s eligible? By PBS News Hour In March, Canada's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that all Canadians have a constitutional right to have doctors help them die. Special correspondent John Larson reports from British Columbia on how doctors, patients and politicians are grappling with how to set… Continue watching
Mar 27 Why Canada’s economy is headed off the cliff By Vikram Mansharamani Between steadily rising home prices and plummeting oil prices, Canada is an economy on the edge. And there's a risk the country's credit-binge will push it over, argues Harvard Kennedy School fellow Vikram Mansharamani in today's Making Sen$e column. Continue reading
Feb 12 Egyptian court grants bail to Al Jazeera journalists By Joshua Barajas An Egyptian court has freed two detained Al Jazeera journalists on bail after a retrial overturned a previous verdict that had found them guilty of supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, a banned Islamic group. Continue reading
Jan 17 Study: Polar bears seek new habitats further north By Carey Reed Polar bears are gradually moving north in search of longer lasting sea ice, according to findings published in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. Continue reading
Jan 15 Target shutting down in Canada after only two years By Megan Thompson Target announced Thursday that it will shut down its struggling operations in Canada, less than two years after its launch there. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 1:49 Monarch butterflies could get endangered species status By PBS News Hour Every year, millions of North American monarch butterflies head south for the winter -- but recently their numbers have plummeted by up to 90 percent. In Washington, responding to a petition submitted by conservation organizations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife… Continue watching
Jan 05 Canadian university suspends 13 dentistry students for misogynistic Facebook group By Colleen Shalby Thirteen fourth-year male dentistry students were suspended from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia after a Facebook group called “DDS Gentlemen's Club” filled with violent sexual comments about their female peers was discovered. Continue reading
Dec 31 Why are snowy owls moving so far from their Arctic home? And where can I spot one? By Lorna Baldwin Why are so many snowy owls popping up thousands of miles from their Arctic stomping grounds? Bird experts say the most likely reason is an abundance of rodents (lemmings are their prey of choice) in northern Quebec last year, and… Continue reading