Rebecca Hersher appears in the following:
Reported Missile Launch Is Early Test For Trump Administration's Approach To Iran
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Since the 2015 international agreement to curb Iran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for lifting some sanctions, the U.S. and Iran have argued over what exactly it says about ballistic missiles.
Government Releases 16 Years Of Data About Solar Weather
Monday, January 30, 2017
It's the first time the U.S military has made public the data collected by GPS satellites about solar events. It may help people predict Earth disasters caused by space weather.
Philippines Temporarily Halts Anti-Drug Raids, Citing Crimes By Police
Monday, January 30, 2017
A brutal law enforcement crackdown has led to the extrajudicial killings of thousands of suspected drug users and dealers. President Rodrigo Duterte was elected after vowing a "bloody war" on drugs.
Starbucks Says It Will Hire 10,000 Refugees Worldwide In Next 5 Years
Monday, January 30, 2017
Airbnb, Lyft and Uber also announced plans to pay, house or otherwise support refugees both in and out of the U.S. who are affected by President's Trump's executive order on immigration.
After Canceling White House Visit, Peña Nieto Speaks To Trump By Phone
Friday, January 27, 2017
The two spoke for an hour. A press release from the office of the Mexican president said they had "agreed at this point not to speak publicly" about payment for President Trump's planned border wall.
In Meeting With Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Pushes For Future Trade Deal
Friday, January 27, 2017
Prime Minister Theresa May said at a news conference that she was convinced a trade deal was in the national interest of both countries. She also said Trump confirmed he is "100 percent behind NATO."
'A Nightmare Without An End': Wildfires Burn Out Of Control In Chile
Friday, January 27, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of acres have been destroyed and at least 10 people have died, including several firefighters. The Chilean government says the blazes are the worst in the country's history.
Alleged Fort Lauderdale Shooter Indicted For Airport Killings
Thursday, January 26, 2017
Esteban Santiago Ruiz has been indicted on 22 counts related to the five people he allegedly killed in the baggage claim area of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport earlier this month.
Federal Judge Blocks Ohio's Lethal Injection Protocol
Thursday, January 26, 2017
The judge rejected the state's use of midazolam, one of the drugs used in botched executions in Arizona, Ohio, Oklahoma and Alabama. The ruling puts Ohio's next three scheduled executions on hold.
'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel
Thursday, January 26, 2017
The leak from an underground pipeline in north-central Iowa was first discovered in a field on Wednesday morning. Crews for the company, Magellan Midstream Partners, are working to clean it up.
Trump Threatens To 'Send In The Feds' Over Chicago's Violent Crime
Wednesday, January 25, 2017
The Department of Justice is already working with the Chicago Police Department, and local authorities are cooperating with the DEA, ATF and FBI to investigate and combat violent crime in the city.
Trump's Move On Keystone XL, Dakota Access Outrages Activists
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
President Trump indicated that potential deals between the pipeline companies and the federal government would be renegotiated, with the goal of allowing construction to move forward.
Columbia University Reveals Details Of Its Ties With Slavery
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Research by faculty and students found that leaders of King's College, which later became Columbia, owned slaves and that the institution raised money from those who owned enslaved people.
'Like High-Definition From The Heavens'; NOAA Releases New Images Of Earth
Monday, January 23, 2017
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the first public images from its new weather satellite. The agency says the satellite's data will lead to more accurate weather forecasts.
Judge Blocks Health Care Merger, Saying It Would Hurt Competition
Monday, January 23, 2017
In his decision, Judge John Bates said he believed health insurance giant Aetna had tried to leverage its original support for Obamacare to get federal approval for its acquisition of rival Humana.
75 People Arrested, Accused Of Trafficking Stolen Art And Archaeological Relics
Monday, January 23, 2017
Authorities say they recovered about 3,500 pieces of stolen art, most of it from countries at war. Spanish police announced the suspects were arrested across Europe.
Destructive Storms Soak, Batter And Bury Communities Around The Country
Monday, January 23, 2017
Apparent tornadoes killed at least 19 people in the South, nearly 4 inches of rain caused mudslides in California and a storm is dumping snow and rain from the Mid-Atlantic through the Northeast.
Thousands Protest Against Trump On Inauguration Day
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Various groups protested the inauguration of Donald Trump on Friday.
Western Union Will Pay $586 Million For Aiding In Wire Fraud, Other Violations
Thursday, January 19, 2017
The global money service company admitted it had acted criminally by "willfully failing to maintain an effective anti-money laundering program" and assisting people committing wire fraud.
5th 'Mars Mission' Simulation Ready For Launch In Hawaii
Thursday, January 19, 2017
Starting Thursday, six people will spend eight months in a dome on Mauna Loa volcano to study what living on Mars might be like. The mission is co-sponsored by the University of Hawaii and NASA.