Nation Oct 26 Will Georgia’s new voting machines solve election problems — or make them worse? By Miles O'Brien
Science May 26 Watch 6:44 How Elon Musk’s SpaceX is changing American space flight It has been nearly a decade since an American space crew last lifted off from U.S. soil in a spacecraft built here. That's expected to change Wednesday afternoon with the relaunch of manned space flight. But the occasion will be… By Miles O'Brien
Health May 06 Watch 6:34 Are Americans in medical crisis avoiding the ER due to coronavirus? Since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the United States, Americans have been told to avoid emergency rooms and hospitals if possible. But now there are reports from across the country that suggest the warning may be in fact too effective, as… By Miles O'Brien
World Feb 05 Watch 7:45 Australian bushfires prompt conversation about land management practices Bushfires are still burning in parts of Australia. So far this season, they have claimed the lives of more than 30 people and destroyed tens of millions of acres of land. The ensuing toll on forest and wildlife has prompted… By Miles O'Brien
Science Jan 29 Watch 8:39 Wildlife experts rush to rescue Australian animals after bushfire crisis Australia’s bushfires have devastated the country’s wildlife and habitats. Experts say the very existence of some species whose populations were already at vulnerable levels may now hang in the balance. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports from Australia on the country’s… By Miles O'Brien
Jan 16 Watch 8:12 Despite outbreak, Ebola treatment and vaccine represent ‘resounding scientific success’ By Monica Villamizar Recently, the FDA formally approved the first vaccine to prevent the Ebola virus. The advance comes at a crucial time, as Democratic Republic of Congo is suffering an outbreak that has lasted over a year and a half and sickened… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 9:25 How a growing trove of genetic data is informing medical breakthroughs By Miles O'Brien Individualized medicine, in which treatments are customized based on a patient’s unique DNA, is a rising field. Along with an ever-expanding genetic database, it offers tantalizing promise for solving some of medicine's most daunting challenges. But individualized medicine also carries… Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch 8:42 Despite extreme weather and surging activism, 2019 saw political paralysis on climate By almost any measure, 2019 was a year of especially sobering news on climate change, with grim warnings about what could happen in the future along with extreme weather events occurring now. The year also saw a global protest movement,… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 9:25 Advancements in spinal cord research give the severely injured hope By William Brangham, Jaywon Choe Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:28 Researchers still striving to understand cause of vaping-related illnesses By Miles O'Brien State governments continue to crack down on flavored e-cigarettes and other vape products, largely in response to the deaths and illnesses that began coming to light this past summer. But as lawmakers deliberate over their policy response to vaping, researchers… Continue watching