Super Bowl Coaches More Alike Than You Might Think
Bob Ryan former, long-time columnist for the Boston Globe joins Robert Siegel to talk about the two very different men, Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll.
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A Saint With A Mixed History: Junipero Serra's Canonization Raises Eyebrows
Pope Francis announced he will elevate the influential missionary to sainthood when he visits Washington, D.C. But Native American groups say Father Serra was far from saintly.
Supreme Court Tells Oklahoma To Put Off Executions, Citing Drug Dispute
The execution of three inmates has been put on hold, as the Supreme Court intervenes in a case that involves the controversy over the drugs used to put people to death.
VA Steps Up Programs As More Veterans Enter Hospice Care
As the generation that served in World War II and Korea grows older, the demand on the Department of Veterans Affairs for end-of-life care is growing with them. Now, the VA is trying new ways to help.
Tiger Skins And Rhino Horns: Can A Trade Deal Halt The Trafficking?
A proposed U.S.-Asia trade pact calls for incorporating the issue wildlife trafficking. The goal is to slow the poaching of endangered animals such as elephants, tigers and rhinos.
Operator Of Drone That Crashed At White House Works At Intelligence Agency
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency said one of its employees was operating the quad copter that crashed Monday on the grounds of the executive mansion. The worker was off duty at the time.
Smithsonian In Talks Over London Outpost — Its First Overseas
If negotiations are successful, the Smithsonian would join other attractions at the site of London's Olympic Park.
Is It OK To Pay Pregnant Women To Stop Smoking?
It's notoriously hard to get people to quit smoking. Pregnant women in Scotland were more apt to stop if they got $600 in gift cards. But are those kinds of payments ethical?
Pediatricians Say Don't Lock Up Teenagers For Using Marijuana
Making pot legal for adults means teens will be more likely to use it too, say pediatricians. And while they're concerned about health effects, they say there are better ways to deter usage than jail.
To Protect His Son, A Father Asks School To Bar Unvaccinated Children
A 6-year-old can't be vaccinated against measles because he is recovering from leukemia. He faces a higher risk because parents at his California school have chosen not to vaccinate their kids.