Most Recent | Older Broadcasts Week of May 7, 2008 A happiness poll reveals that half of Americans feel they are thriving, but the other half say they are just surviving. I'll have more on the survey results. Members of a women's softball team hit a homerun with a stunning act of good sportswomanship. Lucy has the details. "When it is finally ours, this freedom, this liberty, this beautiful and terrible thing, needful to man as air, usable as earth..." With these words, a student from the Virgin Islands won a national poetry contest. Isaac has the scoop. Adelbert explains why dinosaur poop was a hit at a New York Auction, while a 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite failed to sell. China is cracking down on abusive child labor practices. Michelle has the story of how the Chinese government rescued a hundred kids from factories. Watch the Broadcast! Week of April 30, 2008 The drama in the democratic race for president continues with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama neck and neck. I'll explain what happens next. NFL teams gathered in Radio City Music Hall to bid on the best college players. Lucy has the scoop on the top picks. Movie stars from Madonna to Robert de Niro are flocking to New York City for an indie film festival. Isaac has details on films from Malawi, Pakistan and India. A new study shows that flattery is a powerful mood enhancer. Adelbert will explain why compliments can be as good as cash. Cuba is accusing the US of trying to cause trouble in that country. Michelle has the story about wives of political prisoners who are demanding justice for their husbands. Watch the Broadcast! Week of April 23, 2008 A new crime-fighting tactic of collecting DNA from anyone arrested has some up in arms. I'll explain why critics say it is an invasion of privacy. Imagine a pitch flying over 17,000 miles per hour! Lucy has details on an outta-this-world opener to a recent Yankee game. Author JK Rowling is suing one Harry Potter fan over an encyclopedia that she says infringes on her copyright. Isaac has the scoop on the suit. NASA is standing by its estimation that an asteroid has a mere 1 in 45,000 chance of hitting hit Earth. Adelbert explains how one teen claims the space agency is mistaken. Michelle has the story on how a growing food crisis is leading to riots to across the globe. Watch the Broadcast! Week of April 16, 2008 Pope Benedict XVI is paying a papal visit to the US. I'll have the details on his trip. Protesters are stirring up trouble for the Olympic torch as it travels from Athens to Beijing. Lucy has the scoop on the torch's tour. Isaac will explain how the federal government hopes to use phone texting in the event of an emergency. Have you ever wondered if your dog counts the hours while you are away? Adelbert has more on a study that reveals whether dogs keep track of time the same way we do. Would you dish out $2.7 million for a camel? Michelle has the story on a Dubai prince who did just that. Watch the Broadcast! Week of April 9, 2008 A recent study has revealed that many Americans think it is acceptable to discriminate against the overweight. I'll tell you more about this eye-opening survey. Baseball jingle "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" turns 100 this year. Lucy has more on how Major League Baseball plans to celebrate. An international invention fest features a bed that makes itself and a chess set for the blind. Isaac has the scoop on some ingenious creations. Adelbert has a story on Autism Awareness Day and the growing number of kids afflicted by the disorder in the US. Elections in the African nation of Zimbabwe suggest that the rule of repressive President Robert Mugabe may be over after 28 years. Michelle has the details. Watch the Broadcast! Week of April 2, 2008 Wicked wet weather drenched the Midwest, causing some of the worst flooding in 25 years. I'll have the details. The NCAA Men's Basketball tournament is down to its Final Four teams. Lucy has the surprising results. An American Idol style program in Afghanistan is shocking many in the Muslim nation. Isaac will explain why tongues are wagging over a TV show. The Chinese have hatched an audacious plan to control the weather during the Olympics by shooting down the rain. Adelbert has more. Tibetans continue to riot and protest against the Chinese government's rule of their country. Michelle has the latest news. Watch the Broadcast! Week of March 25, 2008 President Bush addressed the nation on the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq. I'll tell you more about his speech. A Japanese teen picked herself up off the ice and won gold in the World Figure Skating Championships. Lucy has the details. Scientists are using digital howling sounds to track wolf populations. Isaac will explain how the technology works. Adelbert has a story on how the early arrival of salmon, butterflies and marmots this spring may be due to global warming. The Japanese government has appointed a giant blue robotic cat as a goodwill ambassador. Michelle has the scoop. Watch the Broadcast! Week of March 19, 2008 Parents in California may soon need a license if they want to home school their children. I'll have the details on a controversial court ruling. Dodgers and Padres played exhibition games in China as part of a Major League Baseball tour. Lucy has the scoop. Algerian hip-hoppers, Tunisian belly dancers and Syrian whirling dervishes will take part in a three-week festival in DC. Isaac will give us a sneak preview. A meteorite speeding 10,000 miles an hour left a 49-foot wide crater in Peru. Adelbert will explain what scientists have learned from this space rock. Half a million kids in Hong Kong stayed home from school after more than 500 people got sick with the flu. Michelle has more. Watch the Broadcast! Week of March 12, 2008 The Democratic race for president grew ever more riveting after the Ohio and Texas primaries left the two candidates neck and neck. I'll explain what comes next. Word-lovers gathered for the 32nd Annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament. Lucy has the scoop on the winning clue and youthful champ. Isaac will tell you about an art project called "I in the Sky" that is giving ordinary folks a chance to place their faces on a billboard in New York landmark Times Square. Scientists flooded the Grand Canyon to save some of the plant and animal species there. Adelbert will explain. The nation of Colombia created a regional conflict after it chased FARC rebels into neighboring Ecuador. Michelle has the story on this important story from South America. Watch the Broadcast! Week of March 5, 2008 American teens got an F in history after a pop quiz conducted by a group called Common Core. I'll have the details on this survey of 17-year-olds. China's star basketball player Yao Ming may be benched for the Olympics! Lucy has the story on the injured 7-foot-6-inch Yao. The government of Pakistan set out to prevent its citizens from watching YouTube and accidentally shut down the site worldwide. Isaac has the scoop on this global unplugging. What do magic carpets and palace elephants have to do with the planets? Adelbert will explain. Westerners played a historic concert in the secretive nation of North Korea. Watch the Broadcast! Week of February 27, 2008 An American spy satellite spun out of control and was headed for Earth. I tell you how the US Navy and NASA shot it down. Fancy a two-day 150-mile dogsled ride in Alaska? Lucy has the story on teens that competed in this year's Jr. Iditarod. Scientists have created self-cleaning clothing. Isaac has the scoop on this invention that will delight moms the world over. Mountain gorillas are endangered and their numbers continue to shrink. Adelbert will explain how three African nations are taking action to protect them. Cuba's fiery leader Fidel Castro has stepped down after almost 50 years in power. Michelle has all the details. Watch the Broadcast! Week of February 20, 2008 Striking TV and movie writers have gone back to work. I'll have the story on what it means for your favorite shows. There was a popular winner at this year's Westminster Dog Show. Lucy has the scoop on a regal beagle. A daring art heist from a museum in Switzerland netted four priceless paintings. Isaac will fill you in on the picture. Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur with an unusually noisy talent. Adelbert will trumpet the news. The government of Australia has apologized to the Aboriginal people for actions taken against their children. Michelle has all the details. Watch the Broadcast! Week of February 13, 2008 Savage tornadoes took the lives of over 50 people in the South. I'll have the story on these deadly windstorms. Sportsmanship on the basketball courts may get a boost in Montana. Lucy has the details on a new mercy rule. The Library of Congress is teaming up with online photo service Flickr to enlist the help of the public in identifying images. Isaac has the details on how you can help. Are all blue-eyed people related through a single common ancestor? Adelbert has the scoop on this DNA discovery. The Colombian people took to the streets to call for an end to rebel violence. Michelle has more on a global protest against a group called FARC. Watch the broadcast! Week of February 6, 2008 Americans traveling from Mexico or Canada into the United States will need to show proof of citizenship. I'll explain this new border law. Sunday's Superbowl was a stunner with the New York Giants defeating the New England Patriots 17-14. Lucy has the details on this unexpected upset. TV star Miley Cyrus is coming to a Wal-Mart near you. Isaac has the scoop on the chain's plan to sell Hannah Montana merchandise. The hummingbird is famous for its hover and rapid-fire flap of its wings. Adelbert will explain a recent discovery about its noise-making tail. A cold snap in China has that Asian nation buried under deep snow. Michelle will explain how the frigid weather is impacting millions. Watch the broadcast! Week of January 30, 2008 Presidential candidates are neck in neck as they head towards a Super Tuesday showdown. I'll review the election race. The New England Patriots face the New York Giants in this Sunday's Superbowl. Lucy has the details on a game that could make history. Is it possible to be too plugged in? Isaac has the scoop on how computers, cell phones and other high tech tools may harm relationships. A supermarket chain is getting rid of disposable plastic bags. Adelbert talks trash about plastic bags clogging our landfills. A very special chestnut tree in Holland has been spared the ax. Michelle will explain why the tree was so important to a young girl in hiding. Watch the broadcast! Week of January 23, 2008 There's a bold plan underway to remove four dams on an Oregon river in order to save the salmon population. I'll explain why. The first man to climb Mt. Everest has died. Lucy will give you the details on the life of the world's most famous mountain climber. The mysterious identity of the Mona Lisa has been revealed after 500 years. Isaac has the scoop on Da Vinci's secretive subject. Fossils in South America indicate a rat the size of car once roamed the earth. Adelbert has more on this startling discovery in Uruguay. Two hostages were removed from a Japanese whaling ship but the whale hunt and the controversy continues. Watch the broadcast! Week of January 16, 2008 The Supreme Court will rule on whether voter ID laws are fair and the result could affect elections for years to come. I'll tell you more about the Court's ruling. A high school wrestling team loses its first match after 35 years. Lucy has more on the longest high school winning streak ever. A mobile music studio named for former Beatle John Lennon is visiting schools, festivals and the Consumer Electronics Show. Isaac has the latest on this Magical Musical Tour. How popular you think you are may impact your weight. Adelbert explains a possible connection between social standing and weight gain. A 15-year-old Boy Scout saved the life of the president of the Republic of Maldives. Michelle has more on the boy hero. Watch the broadcast! Week of January 9, 2008 The San Francisco Zoo reopens after a fatal tiger attack Christmas Day. I'll tell you more about the Siberian cat's attack. Team USA came up short in the World Junior Hockey Championship. Lucy has the details. A popular children's author has been named the new ambassador of literature for young people. Isaac has the scoop on a wacky writer who wants you to read and laugh. Scientists in Iran have successfully cloned a sheep. Adelbert has more on the 15-month-old sheep that has the country claiming a breakthrough. Violence erupts in Kenya after a disputed presidential election. Michelle has more on the political crisis in this African nation. Watch the broadcast! Week of January 2, 2008 Presidential hopefuls head for Iowa in the first election showdown of the presidential race. I'll tell you more about how the election process works. The New England Patriots defeat the New York Giants to end with a perfect season. Lucy will give you the details on their record-breaking year. A new invention is converting thoughts into actions. Isaac will explain how this brain technology may help disabled people walk and talk. Adelbert reviews a radical plan to harvest solar power from outer space, a discovery that may revolutionize our energy use. A tragedy in Pakistan has that country mourning a prominent political leader. Michelle covers the assassination of a popular former prime minister. Watch the broadcast! Week of December 19, 2007 Presidential Pooch Barney learns about national parks in the White House holiday video. I'll have more on the Scottish Terrier's quest to be a junior park ranger. A blistering report on steroid use in baseball includes some of the game's top names. Lucy has the details. W00t edges out Facebook, conundrum and sardoodledum to become Merriam Webster's word of the year. Isaac has the 4-1-1. Beware cats! Adelbert has the story on a real-life Japanese mighty mouse. Seventy Iraqi couples tied the knot in a mass wedding. Michelle will tell you why this ceremony is so special. Watch the broadcast! Week of December 12, 2007 New research shows that overweight children may suffer from heart disease when they are older. I'll explain. Quarterback Tim Tebow is taking home the Heisman Trophy. Lucy has the story on the first sophomore to win the college football's top award. Consumer groups are criticizing online social network Facebook for forwarding personal shopping information. Isaac will tell you what you need to know. Super-smart schoolgirls dominate the Siemens Science competition. Adelbert has the scoop on their award-winning projects. US spy agencies report that Iran is not trying to build a nuclear bomb at this time. Michelle has the president's response to the news. Watch the broadcast! Week of December 5, 2007 Naughty kids may have reason to celebrate if Massachusetts passes a no-spanking bill. I'll tell you more. Concussions -- or head injuries -- are all too common among young athletes! Lucy has the story on what's being done to help. Isaac has the scoop on a fantastic gold and jewel-encrusted egg that sold at auction for over $18 million. Space scientists think we have a lot to learn from Venus, the Earth's "Evil Twin." Adelbert will explain. A schoolteacher in Africa was put in jail when her students named a teddy bear after a religious figure. Michelle has the stuff on this bear scare. Watch the broadcast! Week of November 28, 2007 American soldiers returning from Iraq are suffering from depression and other mental illness. I'll explain how the military is responding. Going...going...er. Nevermind. In an about-face, Yankee star Alex Rodriquez says he wants to stay in the Big Apple. Lucy tells of A-Rod's wheeling and dealing. Geeks prepare to go ga-ga for gadgets galore! Isaac offers a sneak preview of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. "Mmmm...Chocolate...If you love chocolate, you might be surprised to learn of its bittersweet start as a beer-like beverage. Adelbert has more!" Political opponents of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf take to the streets to demand reforms. Michelle has the latest. Watch the broadcast! Week of November 21, 2007 American soldiers returning from Iraq are suffering from depression and other mental illness. I'll explain how the military is responding. Going...going...er. Nevermind. In an about-face, Yankee star Alex Rodriquez says he wants to stay in the Big Apple. Lucy tells of A-Rod's wheeling and dealing. Geeks prepare to go ga-ga for gadgets galore! Isaac offers a sneak preview of the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show. "Mmmm...Chocolate...If you love chocolate, you might be surprised to learn of its bittersweet start as a beer-like beverage. Adelbert has more!" Political opponents of Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf take to the streets to demand reforms. Michelle has the latest. Watch the broadcast! Week of November 14, 2007 A list used by the government to track terrorists has some ordinary Americans hopping mad. I'll tell you why. An American marathoner died suddenly while chasing his Olympic dream. Lucy will describe the stealthy medical condition that puts some athletes at risk. Say goodbye to X is for X-ray and hello to Xerxes Xylophones. Isaac reviews a tongue-teasing text, From A to Y, with bonus letter Z. Adelbert offers a sneak peek at the face of a golden boy pharaoh - King Tut, unwrapped and revealed after 3,000 years. How private is your email? Michelle covers a controversy concerning Yahoo's handover of personal information to the Chinese government. Watch the broadcast! Week of November 7, 2007 A drought in Atlanta has gotten so bad that even the Georgia Aquarium is saving water. Check out my report for more on this very dry situation. In sports, the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts to stay undefeated. Lucy covers the end zone and tell us why this may have been the biggest football game of the year. Actors may be speechless as television and movie writers go on strike. Isaac reports on what may be a very quiet television season. A spicy new scientific breakthrough has doctor's considering using hot sauce during surgery. Adelbert has the story. Beware! REAL pirates have been spotted on the seven seas. Michelle fills us in on what's being done to stop this growing problem. Watch the broadcast!