The famous Leonid meteor shower is predicted to reach its peak in the predawn hours on Friday, Nov. 17. Weather permitting, observing conditions will be perfect: There’s a new moon on Saturday, which means that the sky will be dark with no hindrance whatsoever from moonlight. But don’t expect to see a […]
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Pumpkin Spice invades the world
Nowadays everything, it seems, is flavored like pumpkin pie, from lattes and martinis to pet shampoo. Susan Spencer looks into the spice of life: The ominous warning signs are there: Pumpkin Spice is taking over the world. “Certainly the pumpkin spice latte was the one product that really expanded into […]
Police under fire after deadly California rampage
RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. — Residents of a remote Northern California community terrorized by a mass shooting this week say they want more frequent patrols from sheriff’s deputies and expressed anger and frustration over seemingly being left to fend for themselves in what several called a “Wild West” atmosphere. The […]
How veggies impersonate other foods
With 4 out of 10 Americans moving toward a more veggie-centric diet, Susan Spencer finds out how vegetables can substitute for other foods: What’s the hot new side dish? Rice. Well, it’s sorta rice …. In fact, it’s cauliflower rice. Vegan cookbook author Ann Hodgman demonstrated: “You just drop chunks […]
Rolled Ice Cream
Susan Spencer gets the scoop on a hot new dessert that Philadelphians are melting over: What’s the latest scoop? Ice cream, in ROLLS. “The ice cream gets rolled up right before your eyes,” explained Jacob Billig. It is VERY cool. In fact, it’s downright freezing. After all, it’s anywhere between […]
Chase Rice’s unlikely road to country music stardom
Chase Rice is one of country music’s most unlikely rising stars. He seems to have lived four lives before the age of 32, causing many friends to joke that maybe Forrest Gump is a real person. Rice found success by doing things his own way, resisting pressure from record labels […]
Police under fire for not doing more to stop gunman before rampage
RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. — Residents of a remote Northern California community terrorized by a mass shooting this week say they want more frequent patrols from sheriff’s deputies and expressed anger and frustration over seemingly being left to fend for themselves in what several called a “Wild West” atmosphere. The […]
Feeding the need: Expanding school lunch programs
Thanksgiving is just one day out of every year. FEEDING THE NEED millions of hungry kids feel every school day is the goal of some big-hearted adults and special programs from coast-to-coast. Our Cover Story is reported by Lee Cowan: In “America’s Breadbasket,” corn and wheat stretch on into the […]
Mugabe makes first public appearance amid pressure to exit
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe made his first public appearance since the military put him under house arrest this week, even as the military announced “significant progress” on talks for his departure and arrested some of his allies, and branches of the ruling party began to pass no-confidence […]
What NASA’s 20-year time-lapse of Earth shows
Our most complete picture of life on Earth is coming into focus, as a stunning new NASA time-lapse video crams 20 years into just a few minutes. It is helping scientists learn a lot more about global warming and how the earth is changing. “It’s one of a kind. It’s […]