science reporter
Freelance science reporter and adjunct journalism instructor at Bradley University
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Tara Haelle
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FROM Tara Haelle
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Vaccination Myth Busting This year’s flu season is turning out to be a lot worse than last year. Here in California, more than 240 people have died from the flu so far this year - more than twice as many as all of last year. And this season isn’t over yet. And, just like last year and the year before that, we’re seeing another kind of outbreak -- a rash of rumors and myths about the flu vaccine that are not rooted in reality. The internet has helped fuel an anti-vaccination trend that is making flu outbreaks even more worrisome.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.
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In 'Speechless,' Scott Silveri combines comedy, family & disability Scott Silveri has written and produced sitcoms for more than 20 years. In all that time, he never encountered a TV family that looked anything like the one he grew up in -- with a mom, a dad...and a brother with cerebral palsy. He changed that with his show Speechless on ABC. Silveri tells us about looking to his own past for stories, and why he was determined to make a family comedy and not just a "disability show."
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Gov. Jerry Brown: California and China will fight climate change together President Donald Trump reportedly wants the U.S. to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, and he’s expected to announce a decision soon. California Governor Jerry Brown heads to China to strengthen climate and clean energy ties.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why did Jared Kushner want a back channel with Russians? News broke Friday that President Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, tried setting up a back channel between the Trump transition team and the Russian government. What are the consequences for Kushner, President Trump, and the investigation into Russian meddling?