Coming to a Political and Economic Sensibility

Even before George Clooney proved how dangerous space travel can be, we knew that space travel is certainly not for the faint hearted!

In a landmark study that researched the origins of bird species, evolutionary biologists have made discoveries about the age of birds, and the genomic relationships among modern birds.



The genomes of modern birds...

The spotlights came on in the predawn hours of April 12th 1981, illuminating a spacecraft like no other, the space shuttle. Just before liftoff, Columbia's crew climbed inside for the very first test flight into space.

In this video, Akiko-sensei will show you the difference between よ and ね - and how to use them! When should you use "yo"? When should you use "ne"?

American explorers and pioneers the first Europeans explored the valleys, rivers and mountains of America. Many set up home there and forced Native Americans out of their original homeland. 18th century explorers such as Captain James...

Understanding the U.S. Constitution: 11. This clip examines the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: The Right to Keep and Bear Arms.

MOT 1952: THE CANDIDATES: Angled WS Candidates, VS W. Averell Harriman, SOT saying entered after Truman didn't, filing dates closed for primaries, did enter D.C., MS Russell, Jr. & Leif Eid. MS Senator Estes Kefauver, saying 18,000 out...

We hear a lot about famous scientists like Marie Curie and Albert Einstein, but have you ever heard of Chien-Shiung Wu and her work on the Manhattan Project?

Mike Ciannilli, the agency’s manager of the Apollo, Challenger, Columbia Lessons Learned Program, previews the Space Shuttle Columbia National Tour.

These days it seems everything is going green. Now you can add green roofs to that list. A green roof is covered with a waterproof membrane, a growing medium (such as dirt) and vegetation. Environmentalists have long touted the benefits...

Servicing Mission 3B was actually the fourth visit to Hubble. NASA split the original Servicing Mission 3 into two parts and conducted 3A in December of 1999. During SM3B a new science instrument would...

American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video focuses on documents...

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...

Monday begins the second week of elevated National Guard presence in Washington D.C., as President Donald Trump pushes to address allegations of rampant crime and homelessness in the capital. (Scripps News)

Washington is seeking an emergency restraining order against President Donald Trump's takeover of its police department. (Scripps News)

Donald Trump’s potential federal takeover of the D.C. police raises serious legal and constitutional questions. This move involves unique presidential powers due to Washington D.C.'s special status, sparking debate over federal authority...

President Donald Trump has hinted that his federal "law and order" intervention may soon expand beyond Washington, D.C. to other Democrat-run cities, including New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Following his dramatic National Guard...

Donald Trump’s potential federal takeover of the D.C. police raises serious legal and constitutional questions. This move involves unique presidential powers due to Washington D.C.'s special status, sparking debate over federal authority...

We're close to finding out what British Columbians think B.C.'s best symbol is. The current favourites: the Totem Pole and the Orca. CBC's bracket master Justin McElroy has more on those two symbols.

Columbia University has agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a legal dispute dating back to the Trump administration. The settlement addresses alleged financial mismanagement tied to federal funding.

Under the agreement, the Ivy League school will pay the $200 million settlement over three years to the federal government, the university said, plus $21 million to settle other investigations. (Scripps News)

Columbia University will pay more than $220 million to the federal government under a deal with the Trump administration to restore research funding that had been cancelled amid accusations the university failed to rein in antisemitism...