Nation Dec 08 How court-ordered drug testing poses impossible choices On a cold, rainy day in early 2019, Frank Cobb was working at a Google data center in Bridgeport, a small town in northeast Alabama, when his color was called. That meant he had to leave his job to take… By Elizabeth Flock and Ashley Remkus, AL.com
Nation Apr 19 Police are now taking roadside blood samples to catch impaired drivers While it’s easy for police to screen drivers for alcohol impairment using a breath-testing device, there’s no such machine to screen for drug impairment. As a result, more police are ordering electronic warrants and drawing blood roadside, sparking concerns about… By Jenni Bergal, Stateline
Science Aug 27 Growing human tissue for mass-production By manipulating adult cells harvested from skin, the team has recreated the tissue of vital organs that might otherwise be difficult or dangerous to obtain from test subjects. Using these so-called "organoid chips" in lieu of people might give doctors… By Charles Pulliam-Moore
Science May 20 Watch NIH orders scientists to test new drugs on animals of both sexes The National Institutes of Health announced that it will require scientists to test new drugs on both male and female animals. Until now, most early trials have been conducted on males. Judy Woodruff joins Dr. Janine Clayton of National Institutes… By PBS News Hour
Jul 15 Watch Former World Champion Sprinter Tyson Gay Tests Positive for Doping Former World Champion Sprinter Tyson Gay Tests Positive for Doping… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch Lance Armstrong’s Fall From Grace Is Not Unique Among Modern Athletes In one fell swoop, cyclist Lance Armstrong's sports career has come to a close after the International Cycling Union banned him from professional cycling for life. Ray Suarez reports on the evidence of doping, as well as the recent string… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch To Receive Welfare, Should Drug Test Be Required? Since the recession hit, welfare applications have soared in Colorado. Some states have proposed tightening welfare eligibility, in part to deal with limited state budgets. One emerging trend across the country: requiring recipients to pass a drug test. Ray Suarez… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch The Doubleheader: Super PACs and Sports News Mark Shields and David Brooks on super PACs and an athlete's banned substance appeal. Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch Steroid Report Puts New Focus on Baseball’s Future A report released Thursday exposing widespread steroid use in baseball's highest ranks caused a massive media storm. The NewsHour discusses the recent revelations with two baseball experts. Continue watching