Hamas says it's willing to release the five American hostages in Gaza
Hamas, the militant group the U.S. has labeled as terrorists, says it's willing to release the one living American hostage and bodies of four others it's held in Gaza since the 2023 attacks in Israel.
Proposed Property Tax To Fight Climate Change Criticized As Unfair
Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area will vote in June on a proposed property tax which would be used to restore wetlands to protect against rising sea levels. The tax is not based on property value.
President Obama Plans Hiroshima Visit During Trip To Japan
The White House has announced that President Obama will become the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima when he travels to Japan this month. The question: Why now?
Could Gender Be The Decisive Factor In A Trump-Clinton Matchup?
Donald Trump recently attacked Hillary Clinton for using the "woman card." As the presidential campaign shifts into general election mode, we can expect to hear more rhetoric like that.
49 States Combat Opioid Epidemic With Prescription Database
Bram Sable-Smith of member station KBIA reports Missouri doesn't have a database. David Greene talks to Danna Droz of the National Assoc. of Boards of Pharmacy about differences in state databases.
Federal Judge Will Have To Rule On Whether N.C. Law Discriminates
The governor's lawsuit against the Department of Justice is over the contention that the state is violating the Civil Rights Act with its new law that limits protections for LGBT people.
Astronomy Studying Quebec Teen Discovers Lost Mayan City
William Gadoury noticed a three-star constellation with only two Mayan cities and theorized there must be another one. Satellite images confirm buried geometric shapes in an area of dense vegetation.
Chinese University Incentivizes Students To Be Polite
As part of a campus-wide effort to teach basic etiquette, students have been told if they're nice to staff at the cafeteria, for example saying hello, they get 50 percent off their meal.