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Environment
In Arid West, Cheatgrass Turns Fires Into Infernos
December 5, 2012 Cheatgrass is about as Western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. And until recently, scientists didn't realize that the yellowish plant is making Western wildfires much worse.
The Two-Way
'NY Post' Photographer: I Was Too Far Away To Reach Man Hit By Train
December 5, 2012 The horrifying image of a man's final moments before being hit by a subway train has sparked controversy. The Post has been criticized for publishing it. The photographer has been criticized for taking it. He's now talking about the effort he says he made to reach the victim.
Shots - Health News
Medical Residents Work Long Hours Despite Rules
December 5, 2012 The traditions of medical education die hard. Many doctors in training still work extreme hours, despite rules that limit the lengths of shifts for medical residents. One residency director calls for doctors educated under the old system to stop bashing the younger generation for being soft.
Education
When The Art Of The Deal Includes Improv Training
December 5, 2012 Some top-tier business schools — Duke, UCLA, MIT and Stanford — are teaching improv as a way for students to increase collaboration, creativity and risk taking. An instructor at MIT says success in business, as in improvisation, can hinge on your ability to rebound.
It's All Politics
Is A Recess Appointment Valid If The Senate Says It's Not Really Gone?
December 5, 2012 President Obama and Senate Republicans have different views when it comes to what counts as "recess." A federal appeals court is now weighing the question in a case challenging three of Obama's appointments.
The Impact of War
Vets Flock To Colleges ... But How Are They Doing?
December 5, 2012 The new GI Bill has helped send a large number of veterans to college in a short span of time. But many face special challenges, and there's no real data yet on how they are performing in school.
Around the Nation
Pot Is Legal In Washington State, But Don't Drive High
December 5, 2012 Last month's ballot initiative that legalized marijuana contained a deal-sweetener for hesitant voters — a new DUI standard that may make life riskier for regular pot users. Regular users of medical marijuana say they'll be stuck on the wrong side of the law.
Your Money
More Large Retailers Ease Customers' Path To Credit
December 5, 2012 Faced with customers who can't use banks, or want to avoid them altogether, big-box stores like Costco and Wal-Mart are offering access to everything from insurance policies to home mortgages.
The Two-Way
Crime On The Farm: Hay Thefts Soar As Drought Deepens
December 5, 2012 Hay prices are up sharply because of the drought across much of the nation. So hay bales sitting in fields have become hot properties. So much so, in fact, that a sheriff in Oklahoma put a GPS tracker in one bale. It helped him track down the suspects.
