Jul 24 Watch 12:27 Shields and Brooks on Democrats’ Senate momentum, John Lewis’ legacy Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how declining support for President Trump is shifting the momentum in several key Senate races toward Democrats, Trump’s decision… Continue watching
Feb 12 Ex-astronaut Mark Kelly announces run for McCain Senate seat By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press If Kelly is nominated, the race would pit a Navy veteran and astronaut against a trailblazing Air Force pilot in the contest to replace McCain, a legendary Navy flyer who was famously shot down and held captive. Continue reading
Oct 28 NASA Twins Study spots thousands of genes toggling on and off in Scott Kelly By Rashmi Shivni When astronaut Scott Kelly returned to Earth after a year floating about the International Space Station, he was noticeably different from his identical twin, Mark Kelly. Continue reading
Oct 02 WATCH: Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, retired astronaut Mark Kelly call for stronger gun laws By Joshua Barajas Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will speak at 1 p.m. ET Monday in Washington, D.C., with her husband, retired NASA astronaut Mark Kelly. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Jan 28 NASA releases first results from ‘Year In Space’ twin study By Andrew Wagner The first results from NASA’s Year in Space brothers are in, and show glimpses of how stressful a trip to Mars could be for the human body. Continue reading
Feb 28 10 stellar tweets to mark Scott Kelly’s record-breaking year in space By Shawn Paik Scott Kelly returns to Earth on Tuesday after spending a record-breaking year in space. His 340-day enterprise marks NASA's longest spaceflight and serves as critical prep-work and research for future Mars exploration. Continue reading
Oct 29 Astronaut Scott Kelly sets record for most days in orbit By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins As of today, International Space Station Commander Scott Kelly has spent more days off the planet than any other American. With 216 days in orbit, he sets the American record for most days spent space. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 2:25 What NASA’s twin tests will teach us about life in space By PBS News Hour What are the long-term effects of living in space? Astronaut Scott Kelly is now halfway through a year-long mission. In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, NASA offers a progress report, comparing Scott with his twin brother, retired astronaut… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 10:16 Why is it so difficult to stop mass shootings in the U.S.? By PBS News Hour Following recent mass shootings, NewsHour begins a series called “Guns in America” where we will talk with people intimately involved in the gun control debate. Tonight we speak to author and advocate Mark Kelly, husband of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who… Continue watching
Jan 19 Maryland man freed from Cuba on State of Union guest list By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A Maryland man who returned home last month after spending five years imprisoned in Cuba will have a prime viewing spot for President Barack Obama's State of the Union address: a seat near first lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading