Need help switching appliances from gas to electric? A 'coach' can help
Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.
Keystone XL Pipeline Gets Another Chance With New Congress
With the new Congress sworn in and the GOP in charge, votes to advance the Keystone XL Pipeline are the first order of business.
NYPD Union Leader: Apology From De Blasio Would Go A Long Way
Patrick Lynch, the head of the big New York City Police Department union, the Patrolman's Benevolent Association, has been a outspoken critic of Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Lawyers Try To Fight Death Penalty With New PTSD Understanding
A 66-year-old Vietnam vet is due to be executed next week for the 1998 murder of a deputy sheriff in Georgia. There's no question that he shot the officer thanks to a grisly dashcam video. But the man's lawyers say PTSD and mental illness were not taken into consideration at sentencing.
Former Virginia Gov. McDonnell Sentenced To Two Years In Prison
Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell will spend two years in federal prison. McDonnell was sentenced on Tuesday. He and his wife were convicted of using the governor's office for favors to businessman Johnnie Williams in exchange for over $170,000 in loans and gifts.
Freshman Representatives Start First Day In Congress
Robert Siegel talks to Republican Congresswoman Mimi Walters of California and Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego of Arizona about starting their first term in Congress.
Botched Lethal Injection Executions Reignite Death Penalty Debate
Capital punishment and lethal injection were in the news quite a bit in 2014. Unable to secure certain drugs, states began using new ones, and that caused a number of executions to go awry.
Republican Majority Makes Boehner's Job Easier — And Harder
Republicans formally took full control of Congress for the first time during Barack Obama's presidency on Tuesday. Republicans took over the Senate and added to their majority in the House.
Kids May Not Benefit From Extended Isolation After Concussions
New research suggests isolating children with concussions for more than two days may do more harm than good compared to adults.
DishTV's New Service Targets Cable Cord Cutters
DishTV is offering a new digital service for cord cutters — ESPN and a dozen other channels for just $20 a month. Does it lead to a cable-less future?
Book Review: 'Descent' By Tim Johnson
Alan Cheuse reviews Descent by Tim Johnson.
Anti-Muslim Rallies Grow In Germany
A movement tinged with anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiment has been growing in the German city of Dresden since the fall. The city's weekly rally grew to some 18,000 people on Monday. Robert Siegel speaks with Melanie Amann, who covers German national politics for the newspaper Der Spiegel, about the so-called "PEGIDA" movement.