Feb 02 A ‘Bat Bot’ takes flight By Andrew Wagner Bat wings have intrigued scientists for centuries. And now, engineers have created “Bat Bot,” a small aircraft that mimics the flight patterns of the small, rodent-like flyers. Bat Bot exposes the complicated mechanics of bat flight and simultaneously provides clues… Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. immigration ban ‘closes its heart’ to the people, says Syrian refugee in Oscar-nominated doc By Elizabeth Flock The star of the Oscar-nominated “Watani: My Homeland” says she feels the voice she's given to the Syrian crisis is being silenced. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch 18:54 Vice President Pence on the Supreme Court fight, the travel ban and Bannon’s sway By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Vice President Mike Pence joins Judy Woodruff for his first television interview since assuming office to discuss political tensions in Congress over a new Supreme Court nominee, why he believes the president’s travel ban by executive order is an effective… Continue watching
Feb 01 Petraeus says Trump order is blocking Iraqi general from US By Richard Lardner, Associated Press Former CIA Director David Petraeus says President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration and refugees is blocking a senior Iraqi military official… Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 8:30 The legal arguments for and against Trump’s immigration ban By PBS News Hour Lawsuits have challenged President Donald Trump's executive order that temporarily prohibits immigrants and visitors from seven countries. Jonathan Turley, a law professor at George Washington University and Neal Katyal, former acting solicitor general under President Obama, join Miles O’Brien to… Continue watching
Jan 31 Column: The stock market hates Trump’s economic policies By Terry Burnham Don't let Dow 20,000 fool you. Stock market behavior indicates for every $3 the Trump plans give to companies in taxes, $1 is being destroyed by other actions, Terry Burnham writes. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 7:23 Refugee ban ‘a gift to those that hate us,’ says Madeleine Albright By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 30 Fact checking Trump’s new immigration order By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees Friday set off a firestorm around the world, with broad implications for people seeking entry into the United States. As the debate heats up, here’s a guide to some of the competing claims… Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 4:03 How the ACLU challenged Trump’s immigration order By PBS News Hour A federal judge on Saturday issued a stay to halt portions of President Trump's executive order banning entry to the U.S. for people from seven countries. The order prevents the government from deporting people that are detained at U.S. airports. Continue watching
Jan 29 GOP warns Trump not to lift Russia sanctions after call with Putin By Lynn Berry, Associated Press "I'm absolutely opposed to lifting sanctions on the Russians," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Sunday. "If anything, we ought to be looking at increasing them."… Continue reading