Trump Proposes Deep Cuts In Detecting Disease Outbreaks Worldwide
The budget would eliminate $120 million a year from an ambitious U.S. program that aims to set up an early-warning system for infectious diseases.
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Stock Market Swings May Rock More Minds Than Wallets
Many consumers will watch to see where the market swings this week. Few take a direct financial hit when the markets fall, but that can still affect attitudes about the economy — and the president.
Trump Administration Wants To Decide What Food SNAP Recipients Will Get
The proposed changes to food stamps, now called SNAP, would be drastic: About half the benefits would be boxed-up, nonperishable foods. Recipients would lose a lot of their ability to pick their food.
Sony Apologizes For Making Fun Of Food Allergy In 'Peter Rabbit'
Sony's new film, Peter Rabbit, is being criticized for a scene in which a character is pelted with blackberries, to which he's allergic. Allergy advocacy groups criticized the scene and Sony has responded with an apology.
Sale Of Weinstein Company Paused After NY Attorney General Files Lawsuit
Hours before a sale was to be announced, the New York Attorney General sued the Weinstein Company. The suit aims to compensate company employees who were victims of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual abuse — or part of a hostile workplace. It appears to have killed the sale for now.
Trial Set To Start For Young Palestinian Activist Who Struck An Israeli Soldier
A high profile trial begins on Tuesday in an Israeli military court. The defendant is a Palestinian teenager from the West Bank seen on video slapping and kicking Israeli soldiers. She's being portrayed as a symbol on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Gap Between The Science On Kids And Reading, And How It Is Taught
Two-thirds of the nation's schoolchildren struggle with reading. Neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg says teachers need a better understanding of what science knows about how kids learn to read.
Former Trump Campaign Adviser Was More Than A Coffee Boy, Fiancee Says
Simona Mangiante is defending her future husband, George Papadopoulos, and is telling a much different story than the one coming from the White House and from allies of President Trump.
Nagasu And Rippon Wow Crowd As U.S. Figure Skating Team Wins Bronze
With a historic jump and a set of strong performances, the U.S. figure skaters put an exclamation point on a team win at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Suspected Poacher Eaten By Lions In South Africa
Police say the animals ate much of the man's body and he is yet to be formally identified. They believe he was a poacher because a loaded hunting rifle was found near the remains.