The March 1 deadline for the budget sequester is just around the corner, and defense cuts loom large. An art show in Indianapolis showcases the revolution in Syria. And why flushing unused pharmaceuticals is no longer the best way to go.
People often assume that the best way to dispose of unused pharmaceuticals is to flush them down the toilet or pour them down the drain. But the EPA and FDA backed off this recommendation. Medicines are among the thousands of “chemicals of emerging concern” in our drinking water that the EPA and scientists now monitor. Jerome McDonnell and Kate Sackman from the EcoMyths Alliance discuss flushing medicines with two experts.
On Wednesday, the White House outlined a new strategy on cybersecurity. Worldview speaks to the brother of an Oscar-nominated Palestinian documentary filmmaker and Chicago gardeners trade resources.
As the planet gets smaller - at least in terms of the non-stop flow of information about the seven billion or so inhabitants - our anxiety grows. As the world feels smaller, so do we. It is more difficult to see how individual contributions help those in need.
A Pakistani journalist tells Worldview about the plight of his ethnic group. Earlier this month, a former Tibetan Buddhist monk became the 100th person to kill himself through self-immolation. Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia introduces Worldview to a French composer of film scores.
Worldview surveys the strange and fascinating story of Israel's 'Prisoner X.' The founder of a new political party in Italy explains why he quit the party just days before the election.
In the United States, we have 10 public holidays, including today, Presidents’ Day. But, for wealthier, industrialized countries, it’s actually slightly below average.
The United Nations identifies people suspected of war crimes in Syria's brutal civil war. One college professor discusses his research into sex trafficking on the Internet. In France, school reform measures are prompting debate. A film festival focusing on peace and nonviolence comes to Chicago.
