Jul 15 Earth, meet Pluto By Jenny Marder After nine years, 3 billion miles and then 31 long hours after yesterday's historic flyby, the first richly detailed image of Pluto has been released. And it's gorgeous. Continue reading
Jul 15 Two seismic shifts in Medicare, and what they mean for you By Philip Moeller Beginning in 2016, doctors will get paid by Medicare for having voluntary consultations with patients and their families about end-of-life medical planning and needs. Medicare will also set standard fees for all hip and knee replacements. Phil Moeller explains what… Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch 12:59 Will the Iran nuclear agreement work? By PBS News Hour To evaluate the significance and effectiveness of the Iran nuclear agreement, Judy Woodruff gets reaction from former CIA Director James Woolsey, Dennis Ross, a former Middle East peace envoy, former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger and retired Gen. Michael Hayden,… Continue watching
Jul 14 After 25-year hiatus, comic strip ‘Bloom County’ returns … to Facebook By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins “Bloom County” is back. Comic strip fans woke up Monday morning to the news, posted as a single new strip on author Berkeley Breathed’s Facebook page. Continue reading
Jul 14 Tomorrow’s image of Pluto will be 10 times sharper than this image below By Jenny Marder As the world awaits data from Pluto, NASA has released this most detailed image yet, which shows a stunning heart-shaped featured on the Pluto's surface. New Horizon's zipped by Pluto just before 8 am ET this morning. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:36 Telemedicine puts a doctor virtually at your bedside By PBS News Hour Video conferencing technology can now connect patients and physicians almost instantaneously, offering convenience, efficiency and savings. But what happens to the doctor-patient relationship if you're never in the same room? Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue watching
Jul 13 A gamer at heart, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata dies at 55 By Justin Scuiletti Satoru Iwata, president and CEO of video game giant Nintendo, died on Saturday at the age of 55 from a bile duct growth, the company announced on Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 12 Iconic fast food chain Whataburger says no to Texas’ new open carry law By Andrew Mach Despite a recently passed law allowing licensed Texans to carry handguns in plain view, Whataburger, the iconic Texas restaurant chain, will not allow the open carrying of guns on its properties. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch Amid brutal attacks, ISIS giving charity to civilians By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 3:53 ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ sequel reveals dark side of Atticus Finch By PBS News Hour After months of anticipation, Harper Lee’s second novel, “Go Set A Watchman” will be released on Tuesday. The book takes place 20 years after the events of “To Kill A Mockingbird.” But early reviews reveal that the story takes an… Continue watching