May 02 Genius and autism may share genetic link, study finds By Carey Reed Child prodigies and their autistic family members may share a genetic link, according to findings published online in the April issue of Human Heredity. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 7:56 Will Israel’s new water technology yield political gain in the arid Middle East? By PBS News Hour Over the past few years in Israel, the country's water shortage has become a surplus. Through a combination of conservation, reuse and desalination, the country now has more water than it needs. And that could translate to political progress for… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 26, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, April 26th, 2015, devastation in Nepal following a powerful earthquake and aftershocks that killed more than 2,500 people, tensions in Baltimore, Maryland, rise following a day of protests over the death of a young African… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 3:03 Why are more women dying from childbirth in the U.S. than in Saudi Arabia or the UK? By PBS News Hour The United States is the only advanced economy in the world with an increasing number of women who die in childbirth. In fact, a woman giving birth in the U.S. is twice as likely to die than in Saudi Arabia… Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 3:09 Protests in Baltimore turn violent in overnight clashes with police By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 26 Watch 1:49 Comedian in Chief? See Obama’s zingers from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner By PBS News Hour Saturday night was the White House Correspondents' Dinner, an event honoring Washington journalists for their work. But it's better known as the night when the Commander in Chief tries to become the Comedian in Chief. Here are some of the… Continue watching
Apr 26 What’s the status of same-sex marriage across the country? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The number of states allowing same-sex marriage has grown rapidly. As recently as October, just over one-third of the states permitted same-sex marriage. Now, same-sex couples can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. A look at what… Continue reading
Apr 26 Dozens arrested as Freddie Gray protests turn violent in Baltimore By Rebecca Lee Protests in Baltimore over the death of a black man who was fatally injured while in police custody turned violent on Saturday, leading to dozens of arrests, injuries and damage to city storefronts. Continue reading
Apr 26 U.S. releases 6-year-old NSA surveillance report By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press With debate gearing up over the coming expiration of the Patriot Act surveillance law, the Obama administration on Saturday unveiled a 6-year-old report examining the once-secret program to collect information on Americans' calls and emails. Continue reading
Apr 26 This is how Internet speed and price in the U.S. compares to the rest of the world By Hannah Yi Even though the Internet was invented in the United States, Americans pay the most in the world for broadband access. And it’s not exactly blazing fast. So why are Americans paying more for slower service?… Continue reading