Ellen Frankman appears in the following:
Food Fight: How Chinese Spying Threatens U.S. Agriculture
Friday, August 28, 2015
After Chinese agriculture officials were caught spying, some FBI bureaus have made agriculture technology the number two most important security issue, second only to terrorism.
Wildfires Consume Washington State
Thursday, August 27, 2015
More than 250,000 acres are believed to be burning, a rare event that's breaking records in the state's history.
Big Oil: The Mothers of Invention
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
While startups and tech companies are working on new ideas above the ground, energy companies—some of this country's original innovators—are focusing their efforts below the ground.
Strategies For Finding Strength in Vulnerability
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Brené Brown, author of "Rising Strong," exhorts us to try, fail and learn from our failures.
Music Brings Cuba and America Together Again
Friday, August 21, 2015
Cuban-American musician Arturo O'Farrill says there's another chance for his two beloved places to fall in love.
Greek Prime Minister Resigns After Accepting Bailout
Friday, August 21, 2015
After Greece narrowly avoided default, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced resignation. New elections will most likely be held on September 20th.
Tens of Thousands Call for Brazilian President's Ouster
Thursday, August 20, 2015
After a scandal involving Brazil's state-run oil company, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets over the weekend to call for the impeachment President Dilma Rousseff.
Germany Struggles With Onslaught of Asylum-Seekers
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Germany takes in more asylum seekers than any other nation in Europe—an estimated 750,000 this year alone—but a recent spurt of attacks against refugees have ignited a national debate.
College Football Players Lose Bid to Unionize
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
In a major setback for college athletics on Monday, the National Labor Relations Board overturned a 2014 ruling that gave Northwestern University football players the right to unionize.
Firing of Female Marine Raises Questions About Equality in the Military
Monday, August 17, 2015
Lt. Col. Kate Germano, who led the Marine Corps' only all-female recruit battalion, was relieved of her duties after her leadership style was found to be "hostile."
Earth Gets a New Selfie After 43 Years
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Just last month, a NASA satellite was able to capture another whole-Earth picture for the first time since 1972.
50 Years Later, Voting Rights Act Faces Challenges
Thursday, August 06, 2015
On August 6th, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. But the law continues to face a number of challenges.
State Department May Have Watered Down Human Trafficking Report
Wednesday, August 05, 2015
An annual evaluation of how 188 countries deal with human trafficking may have been massaged by political motivations, a new Reuters investigation finds.
Joss Stone's New Album Draws From Eclectic Inspirations
Monday, August 03, 2015
Joss Stone's new album, "Water For Your Soul," finds inspiration from African pop, folk and reggae. She wrote many of the new songs with Damian Marley, Bob Marley's youngest son.
Beijing Wins 2022 Bid, First City to Host Both Summer and Winter Olympics
Friday, July 31, 2015
The Olympics are returning to Beijing in 2022 for the Winter Games. The decision edged out Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, in a 40 to 44 vote.
Cincinnati on Edge After White Officer Indicted in Murder of Black Driver
Thursday, July 30, 2015
A white University of Cincinnati police officer has been indicted in the murder of a black driver, raising tensions around the city.
Alaska Cleans Up Waste From 2011 Tsunami
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
A massive cleanup effort is underway in Alaska, with tons of debris being airlifted from the shores and beaches and transported to a barge for disposal.
Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers on His Latest Solo Album
Friday, July 24, 2015
The Grammy award-winning guitar player and singer discusses his new solo album and the search for the American sound.
Living with Alzheimer's, As a Patient and a Caregiver
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's; 15.5 million serve as their caregivers. A new drug offers a glimmer of hope. How should caregivers care for themselves in the meantime?
Thanks, Internet: The Best Five Things Online This Week
Friday, July 17, 2015
Mario sinks the Confederate flag, Teen Spirit smashes a shovel, Rihanna meets KoRn, man in giraffe mask lip syncs Marvin Gaye, and girl Ghostbusters arrive.