How a half-eaten burrito led to charges in the firebombing of an anti-abortion office
- Federal officials say they've arrested a 29-year-old Wisconsin man in connection with the May 2022 incident. They found him with the help of forensics and fast food.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:43:30 -0400
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Union showdown: Starbucks' Howard Schultz faces Bernie Sanders in the Senate
- A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks gets questioned by the outspoken mascot of the union movement in Congress.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:51:59 -0400
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The FDA has approved the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales
- The decision could make the life-saving drug more accessible. But the Food and Drug Administration said it could take months before Narcan, naloxone's brand name, is available without a prescription.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:51:41 -0400
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A barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River
- "There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:46:08 -0400
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Visitors flock to see Michelangelo's David sculpture after school uproar in Florida
- Tourists , many American, flooded a museum in Florence, Italy, to see the Renaissance masterpiece after a Florida school forced its principal to resign over complaints about a lesson on the statue.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:12:47 -0400
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A new flu is spilling over from cows to people in the U.S. How worried should we be?
- Pigs and goats likely catch it too. It's been found in humans' noses in the southwest— and in the air at airports and at chicken farms in Malaysia.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:14:06 -0400
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Another storm is expected to bring more snow and flooding to California
- Storms have been sweeping across California since last December. Areas with high elevation are forecasted to experience the brunt of this week's extreme weather.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:03:45 -0400
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Judge to Fox News: Don't make me 'look like an idiot' over Rupert Murdoch testifying
- The judge in a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox seemed doubtful of the network's argument that Murdoch should not travel to testify. The newly engaged chairman plans to travel widely with his bride.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:01:16 -0400
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Need help for loved ones with severe mental health illness? California has a plan
- The state is planning "Care Court" pilot programs to help people with severe mental illness. A judge can order a treatment plan that counties must fund. Disability rights groups have sued to stop it.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:46 -0400
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Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights
- The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds the economy is still top of mind for Americans — and that both parties are vulnerable on different issues.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:00:16 -0400
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Seattle and Justice officials seek to end most oversight of city's police
- U.S. Justice Department and Seattle officials seek an end to most federal oversight of the city's police department, saying its sustained reform efforts are a model for other cities.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 04:42:27 -0400
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Men plead guilty after being accused of stuffing fish with weights at tournament
- Two men accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fish fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament last fall have pleaded guilty to charges including cheating.
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:53:16 -0400
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Wisconsin school bans Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet from class concert
- Administrators at Heyer Elementary School in Waukesha stopped a class from performing a Miley Cyrus-Dolly Parton duet promoting LGBTQ acceptance because the song "could be perceived as controversial."
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:25:24 -0400
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President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed
- The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:51:57 -0400
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A startup says it made a jumbo meatball using the genetic sequence of the mammoth
- The meatball is a one-off and has not been tasted, even by its creators, nor is it planned to be put into production. Instead, it was intended to get people talking about the future of meat.
Tue, 28 Mar 2023 17:31:36 -0400
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