May 19, 2013Researchers make embryonic stem cells from skin (via AFP) US researchers have reported a breakthrough in stem cell research, describing how they have turned human skin cells into embryonic stem cells for the first time. The method described Wednesday by

May 19, 2013by Walter Brasch Julia Trigg Crawford of Direct, Texas, is the manager of a 650-acre farm that her grandfather first bought in 1948. The farm produces mostly corn, wheat, and soy. On its north border is the Red River; to

May 18, 2013Getting it Wrong by Peter Funt Scott Pelley of CBS News raised eyebrows and passions among journalists at a Quinnipiac University luncheon the other day when he said, “Our house is on fire.” He was talking about challenges to the

May 17, 2013Three Benghazi myths (via GlobalPost) Analysis: There are at least three myths that have grown up around the terrible events on Sept. 11 of last autumn. Nicholas Burns Editor’s Note: Nicholas Burns is GlobalPost’s senior foreign affairs columnist. He writes

May 17, 2013A turn in the controversy over Benghazi that will likely defuse it as a major issue for many voters due to the old maxim “consider the source,” because it’s clear the motivation of the source. CBS News’ Major Garrett (formerly

May 16, 2013[This is the second post in the series Why Everything You Know about Your “Self” Is Wrong. The series explores how our understanding of selfhood affects our sense of individuality, our interpersonal relationships, and our politics.] In the first post

May 16, 2013Is President Obama having a “Katrina moment” with the trio of scandals rocking his administration — Benghazi, IRS snooping and the Associated Press wiretaps? I knew it was a matter of time before someone invoked “Katrina moment” as a way