Ireland’s Momentous Change: Abortion Services Are No Longer Banned
Ireland is a country that’s politics were once dominated by the Catholic Church and now abortion is legal. The change marks a significant milepost in the country’s political evolution.
Brazil Prepares To Swear-In President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil on Tuesday inaugurates its new far-right president. It marks a reversal of the pink-tide of leftist leaders elected in South America in the last two decades.
North Korean Leader Addresses Policy Issues In New Year’s Address
Kim Jong Un declared that –while denuclearization is still his goal — his nation may have to follow a “new path” if the U.S. insists on unilateral action on that issue.
California Housing Development Is A ‘Disaster Waiting To Happen’
California suffered devastating wildfires in 2018. But cities and counties are still allowing subdivisions to stretch out into the suburban edges with the highest risks of wildfire.
Pittsburgh Struggles For Clean Air As Nearby Town’s Pollution Worsens
The air is getting dirtier around the country’s largest coke fuel plant near Pittsburgh. But the push to clean up pollution is complicated when residents depend on the industry that’s causing it.
News Brief: Government Shutdown, Spying Charges, North Korea
It’s Day 11 of the partial government shutdown, and there’s no end in sight. Russian authorities arrest an American on spying charges. North Korea’s leader has given his annual New Year’s Day address.
China’s Lunar Lander To Explore Moon’s Far Side
Early in 2019, China hopes to land a rover — the first soft landing on the moon’s far side. The mission is exploratory, and will lay groundwork for a trip by Chinese astronauts to the lunar surface.
Federal Workers, Burdened By Shutdown, Face Trump-Ordered Pay Freeze
Because of the partial government shutdown, a great number of federal workers are furloughed or working without pay. President Trump has ordered a freeze in 2019 federal employee salary rates.
Rocket Launches, Trips to the Moon and More Space and Astronomy Events in 2019
A busy year in space just ended, and this one will be full of new highlights in orbit and beyond.
James Watson Won’t Stop Talking About Race
The Nobel-winning biologist has drawn global criticism with unfounded pronouncements on genetics, race and intelligence. He still thinks he’s right, a new documentary finds.
A Rising Threat to Wildlife: Electrocution
Power lines and electrified fences are killing birds, monkeys, pangolins and even elephants in surprising numbers.
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