Arts Feb 21 WATCH: Trump disparages Oscar win for ‘Parasite’ “What the hell was that all about?" Trump said. “We've got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that, they give them best movie of the year."… By Associated Press
Arts Feb 19 ‘Parasite’ director says he’s happy that a story about wealth inequality found fans Bong told reporters that the movie's story has not only "funny, comic" elements but also "bitter, painful natures" of the disparity between the haves and have-nots in modern society. By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Arts Feb 10 Watch 6:01 What best picture Oscar for ‘Parasite’ means for foreign films Questions of diversity and inclusion among nominees still lingered at the Oscars on Sunday night -- but still, the Academy’s choice for the best picture of the year, “Parasite,” was a big deal. Justin Chang of the Los Angeles Times…
Arts Feb 09 ‘Parasite’ becomes first non-English language film to win best picture Oscar The win was a watershed moment for the Academy Awards. By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Jan 20 ‘Parasite’ becomes 1st foreign language film to win top SAG award By Jake Coyle, Associated Press The win sets the film up as a legitimate best picture contender at next month’s Academy Awards. Continue reading
Sep 08 Scientists name parasite in a tribute to Obama By Julia Griffin Already the Commander in Chief and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, President Obama now has another honor: the namesake of a new species. Continue reading
Jul 08 The ant, the butterfly and their chemical warfare with an oregano plant By Nsikan Akpan When pushed to the brink by ant invaders, oregano uses chemical warfare to call in butterfly reinforcements. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch Health Workers Push to Eradicate Guinea Worm Parasite in Sudan Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Sudan about a painful and debilitating parasite called the guinea worm and efforts by health workers and the Carter Center to eradicate it. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch Experimental Malaria Vaccine Shows Promise in Africa Malaria kills one African child about every 30 seconds. Now, a vaccine developed by GlaxoSmithKline and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation shows promise in reducing the rate of severe malaria by as much as 50 percent. Susan Dentzer reports… Continue watching