Jan 12 Read the Surgeon General’s 1964 report on smoking and health By Kayla Ruble The U.S. Surgeon General's first Smoking and Health report marked its 50-year anniversary Saturday. Led by then Surgeon General Luther Terry with the help of an advisory committee, the 1964 landmark report linked smoking cigarettes with dangerous health effects, including… Continue reading
Jan 10 Christie’s apology just the first step to political recovery By Terence Burlij, Bridget Bowman New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shakes hands with residents Thursday in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images During his marathon mea culpa Thursday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shed his usual swagger for contrition, admitting he was… Continue reading
Jan 09 New Jersey bridge scandal snarls Christie’s 2016 ambitions By Terence Burlij New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Deputy Chief of Staff Bridget Anne Kelly (L) stand at the scene of a September 12 boardwalk fire in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Photo by Phil Stilton/Getty Images The revelations Wednesday that the September… Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 50 years on, what strides have we made in the war on poverty? 50 years on, what strides have we made in the war on poverty?… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch Are some U.S. school discipline policies too punitive? The Education and Justice Departments released new guidelines on school discipline, urging schools to ensure that punishments comply with civil rights laws. Hari Sreenivasan gets debate on the recommendations from Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Chester… Continue watching
Jan 08 From jetpacks to wolf innards, see science’s really awesome stuff By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy If you've been trapped inside these past few days while the polar vortex swooped through North America, you've probably burned through your bookmarked YouTube clips and binge-watched "Breaking Bad" on Netflix. We don't blame you. But next time you're holed… Continue reading
Jan 08 Who counts as poor in America? By Simone Pathe By Simone Pathe The official poverty rate is 15 percent, but that excludes many Americans. Photo courtesy of Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Homeless people without shelter from this week's frigid temperatures. Medicaid patients living out their days in a nursing home. Continue reading
Jan 08 Who Counts as Poor in America? By Simone Pathe The official poverty rate is 15 percent, but that excludes many Americans. Photo courtesy of Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Homeless people without shelter from this week’s frigid temperatures. Medicaid patients living out their days in a nursing home. Orphaned kids raised… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch At Consumer Electronics Show, ‘smartphone revolution’ spreads from car to closet At Consumer Electronics Show, 'smartphone revolution' spreads from car to closet… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch Alzheimer’s researchers seek better prevention with early detection Alzheimer's researchers seek better prevention with early detection… Continue watching