Twitter Rundown for Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Mapping The Intersection Of Politics And Science
We lay out the biggest issues facing science, scientists and science education, with the head of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Rubio’s Sip Of Water Steals The Show
Sen. Marco Rubio’s brief sip of water during his GOP response to the State of the Union address may have gotten more immediate attention than any policy ideas.
Conditions Worsen Aboard Cruise Ship
Conditions are reportedly going from bad to worse for the 4,000 people on board a Carnival cruise ship, stranded in the Gulf of Mexico. We talk with two mothers whose daughters are passengers.
Medical Marijuana Comes To More States
As more states legalize medical marijuana, Here & Now’s Sacha Pfeiffer goes to Maine to check out what the marijuana dispensaries there are like.
Carbon Tax Turns Into Windfall For Airlines
Airlines in the U.S. have collected as much as a billion dollars from its passengers to comply with a European Union law that has yet to go into effect.
Romans Weigh In On Pope’s Resignation
What are Catholics saying about the news that the pope will be stepping down at the end of the month? The BBC’s Dan Damon spoke to the faithful on the streets of the Eternal City.
President Obama delivers the commencement address this weekend at Morehouse College, the all-male historically black college. The school’s president discusses recent controversies and challenges.
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Failures in mental health care mean that often the only way to get help for a loved one is to call the police. We speak with a journalist about the tragic consequences for her family.
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