Feb 23 Watch Upper Big Branch Miners’ Families ‘Encouraged’ by Prosecutors’ Moves Upper Big Branch Miners' Families 'Encouraged' by Prosecutors' Moves… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch After Fallout of Fukushima, ‘Frontline’ Explores Nuclear Energy’s Future NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien traveled to three continents to examine the safety and future of nuclear energy in the wake of last spring's Fukushima reactor disaster in Japan. In this excerpt from Tuesday's edition of "Frontline," O'Brien visits the… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch What Does Italy’s Sinking Ship Mean for the Cruise Industry? At least six people died after a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy Friday. Ray Suarez discusses some of the legal and safety issues stemming from the disaster with longtime travel writer Rudy Maxa, currently the host of… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch News Wrap: NTSB Urges Ban on Cell Phone Use While Driving In other news Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended a ban on using a cell phone while driving. It said the ban should apply to both hands-free and hand-held phones. Also, at least 28 people were killed in violence… Continue watching
Aug 25 Watch In ‘Old People Driving,’ Handing Over the Keys Means the End of the Road In "Old People Driving," filmmaker Shaleece Haas examines how aging Americans can balance safety and independence as the ranks of drivers 85 and older surpasses 3 million. This excerpt is part of The Economist Film Project series of independently produced… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch NRC Chief: U.S. Nuclear Plants Safe Despite Age, Needed Upgrades The earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Japanese coast and triggered a nuclear crisis raised major questions surrounding the safety of U.S. nuclear reactors. Gwen Ifill discusses new safety regulations issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with its head, Gregory… Continue watching
Jun 30 Jakarta Gridlock Creates a Public Health Nightmare By Talea Miller More than 1,000 die each year in auto accidents in Jakarta, where population growth and lack of public transportation have created a traffic crisis. Continue reading
May 19 Watch Report on Deadly W.Va. Mine Blast Castigates Massey for Safety Lapses In the worst U.S. mining disaster in four decades, 29 trapped miners were killed after an explosion deep inside the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia. Ray Suarez speaks with NPR's Howard Berkes about a new report on the… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Obama Administration Introduces Plan to Reduce Preventable Medical Errors The Obama administration announced a new patient-safety program Tuesday on the heels of medical journal Health Affairs publishing a study showing that one in three people admitted to hospitals suffers a medical error or accident. Margaret Warner talks with Heath… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch Are California’s Schools Ready for the Next Big Earthquake? Hundreds of California's schools do not meet the construction codes for earthquake safety. Continue watching