Climate change is one of the major reasons California, Oregon, and Washington State are up in flames. Changes on a collective and individual level can help thwart further destruction. Fire is celebration, warmth, food, and safety. It’s also dangerous, deadly, fast-moving, and currently ripping through […]
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The Medical Professionals Speaking the Truth About Covid-19
From taking to social media to speaking to the press, medical professionals are committed to ensuring people take coronavirus seriously. 2020 has seen tumultuous times — pandemic, civil unrest, and economic downturn. But, thankfully, folks from all walks of life have stepped up to help […]

The Veterans Risking Their Lives To Protect BLM Protesters in Portland
In July, veterans of all races organized to form a wall of protection around protestors in Portland. One organizer explains how he helped form the Wall of Vets. 2020 has seen tumultuous times — pandemic, civil unrest, and economic downturn. But, thankfully, folks from all […]

Why We Need the Post Office and What We Should Do To Save It
Founded in 1772, the USPS has always been a key component of American democracy. Now, it’s under severe threat. “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds,” is the motto of the […]

Behind the Development of a Rapid COVID-19 Test: An Interview with Professor Hadley Sikes at MIT
When the U.S. screeched to a halt in March 2020 as a result of the pandemic, technology spared the world from a complete and total shutdown. From Zoom meetings to e-commerce to VR concerts, technology kept us connected and kept businesses running. We could continue […]

Alzheimer’s is Much More Than Just a “Disease of Old Age”: Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Alzheimer’s disease is far more than just “old age.” By 2050 it will affect 13.8 million people, 60% of them will be women. Here are the things you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s.

The Whistleblower: Risking Everything in the Pursuit of Justice
Since the days of Nixon and Watergate, whistleblowers have been front and center in the effort to expose corruption, unethical behavior, illegal activity, and abuse from inside politics and businesses. While not every whistleblower gains the household name recognition of well-known whistleblowers like Anita Hill, […]

Producing for PBS and Steve Adubato
I regularly work for various television outlets including WNET and PBS based in the tri-state area. Recently, I had the opportunity to produce a number of guests for Steve Adubato, a four-time Emmy Award winning anchor based in the New York Area. I had the […]

When Autocorrect Exacts its Revenge
Faster communications are not necessarily better, especially when a machine is doing the interpreting. It can cause real panic for recipients. When retirees Paul and Pauline Bjorkholm decided to go on a monthlong trek through Nepal, their daughter and son-in-law were not thrilled at the […]

Balancing the Butterball with the Buche Du Noel
Abigail Bassett is a Senior Producer with CNNMoney.com. She lives in New York with her husband and two very helpful dogs who clean up all her cooking messes. This is her second in a two-part series as Abigail reports back on her first joint family Christmas dinner. […]