May 23 What is mechanical tenderizing, and why is it hazardous to your steak? By Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News A new label on some of the steaks in your grocery store highlights a production process you may have never heard of: mechanical tenderizing. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 4:24 Obama expected to push for human rights in first visit to Vietnam By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama has begun a three-day visit to Vietnam, his first stop on a week-long trip in Asia. The president arrived in the Vietnam's capital city of Hanoi on Sunday in his first visit to the country. Vietnamese leaders… Continue watching
May 22 Obama signs bill eliminating ‘Negro,’ ‘Oriental’ from federal laws By Kamala Kelkar After it was unanimously passed with 380 votes, President Barack Obama signed bill H.R. 4238 on Friday, which amends two federal acts from the '70s that define “minorities” with terms that are now insensitive or outdated. Continue reading
May 21 Watch Prescriptions for opioids decline amid epidemic By PBS News Hour Nearly 30,000 deaths a year can be attributed to the abuse of heroin and prescription painkillers - opioids like oxycontin, vicodin, percocet, and methadone. But a new report indicates that opioid prescriptions in the last three years have declined. New… Continue watching
May 21 Sanders campaign down to less than $6 million in cash By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press Bernie Sanders' campaign had less than $6 million at the start of May, a critical cash shortage as he makes an admittedly tough final play to wrest the Democratic presidential nomination from Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
May 20 Watch Meet bicycle diplomat Ted Osius, America’s modern ambassador to Vietnam By PBS News Hour Ted Osius’ path to becoming U.S. ambassador to Vietnam began with bicycle diplomacy, soon after relations with Hanoi were restored in 1995. As a consular officer, he pedaled the countryside and endeared himself to the Vietnamese. Osius is gay and… Continue watching
May 20 Can goats save tax dollars by replacing mowing crews? By Jen Fifield, Stateline Using goats seems simple: Get goats and place them near unwanted vegetation. But there is much more to consider. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:29 ‘There is no way I won’t be’ the Democratic nominee, says Hillary Clinton By PBS News Hour The Democratic race may still be ongoing, but Hillary Clinton doesn’t harbor much doubt about its outcome. In an interview with CNN, the front-runner declared that she will be the party’s nominee, though rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has given no… Continue watching
May 19 Amid shouts of ‘shame,’ House GOP defeats gay rights measure By Erica Werner, Associated Press Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 7:13 Step aside Seinfeld — meet Mark Twain, the stand-up comic By PBS News Hour Continue watching