Politics Jun 17 Senate Republicans seek tougher Medicaid cuts and lower SALT deduction in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Nov 04 Watch 6:54 Pelosi says Build Back Better bill ‘solidly paid for,’ but Senate passage still uncertain With narrow margins in Congress, Democratic leaders continue their struggle to build a coalition to pass President Joe Biden's Build Back Better agenda. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports, with new details about how it will be paid for and the…
Science Feb 20 Can too much salt lead to bad skin? A new German study suggests eczema, one of the most common skin diseases, may be so prevalent because of too much table salt in our diets. By Nsikan Akpan
Science Dec 09 Freshwater is getting saltier, threatening people and wildlife Road de-icing, industrial activity and other culprits are pushing salt levels in rivers and streams to alarming levels. By Tim Vernimmen, Scientific American
Science Mar 25 Primeval salt shakes up ideas on how the atmosphere got its oxygen Our planet may have gained breathable air in the geologic blink of an eye. By Nola Taylor Redd, Scientific American
Jun 09 NYC health officials push for high-sodium warning labels in chain restaurants By Joshua Barajas New York City’s health department will push a plan Wednesday for new warning labels that singled out food products high in sodium on chain restaurant menus, the Associated Press reported. If the plan comes to fruition, New York will be… Continue reading
Jun 03 Could studying seawater saltiness be key to decoding the climate puzzle? By Jenny Marder A satellite slated to launch into space next week will study the saltiness of the oceans, and, scientists hope, provide a better grasp of extreme weather events. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch News Wrap: Florida Judge Rules Health Reform Law Unconstitutional In other news Monday, a federal judge in Florida declared the health reform law enacted last year unconstitutional. Amid other rulings, the law is expected to be considered by the Supreme Court. Also, new federal guidelines called for roughly half… Continue watching
May 03 International Treaties By PBS News Hour The nuclear arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States was in full gear when the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis brought the two powers to the brink of global thermonuclear war. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch News Wrap: FDA May Require Food Companies to Cut Sodium In other news Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration may consider new regulations to cut sodium content in food products to help stem the growing health consequences. Also, a military group told Congress that school lunches are to blame for… Continue watching