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ApiJect makes a disposable injection device that the company says can be mass-produced to deliver vaccines and medications around the world.

As Vaccine Approvals Loom, U.S. Funds A Backup Plan For Delivery

As the U.S. prepares for what will likely be the largest vaccination program in its history, the Trump administration plans to loan $590 million to a Connecticut company with a novel technology.

Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates arrives for a ceremony for FBI Director Chris Wray at the FBI Building in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 28, 2017. Yates is considered a potential pick for President-elect Joe Biden's attorney general.

Who Might Joe Biden Select To Lead The Justice Department?

Democrats have condemned what they call inappropriate closeness between the White House and Justice Department in the Trump era. That means picking an attorney general and other personnel is tricky.

Climate activists protest in Washington, D.C., the day after the election. Some progressives want President-elect Joe Biden to bar any appointees with fossil fuel ties.

Climate Activists Want Biden To Bar Appointees With Fossil Fuel Ties

Climate activists say Biden's staff picks are a sign of his seriousness about tackling the issue. But banning anyone with fossil fuel ties could wipe out a lot of experience in getting things done.

Classical Music Highlight: A Story Told by a Cello

During our morning music today we'll enjoy the Solo Cello Suite No. 1 by Bach, which is like listening to a wonderful storyteller. Tune in at 9:00 on 91.1…

Cuomo's Holiday Restrictions Coming Under Scrutiny

Governors from across the Northeast want colleges to increase testing for college students before they leave for the Thanksgiving break and quarantine for…

Classical Mjusic Highlight: Farewell, Summer

We'll say farewell to summer during our evening music program with Gwyneth Walker's Cantos for the End of Summer. Tune in at 8 p.m. on 91.1 and 107.5 FM…

Facebook is under pressure to to do more to remove hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content from its platform.

Facebook Says It's Doing A Better Job Of Catching Hate Speech Before Users See It

The social network says hate speech accounts for a tiny fraction of the posts people see. It's relying on automated systems to catch it, but is under pressure to do better.

In August a broken cable that supported a metal equipment platform created a 100-foot (30-meter) gash to the Arecibo radio telescope's reflector dish. Giant, aging cables that support the radio telescope are in danger of failing, and the National Science Foundation has announced the telescope will be dismantled.

World-Renowned Arecibo Radio Telescope Set To Be Dismantled

Arecibo has been a vital resource for radio astronomy, astrophysics, atmospheric studies and solar system astronomy. Now, it's set to close due to structural damage.

Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber of Lake Forest, Ill., is slated to be the U.S. Naval Academy's first African American female brigade commander. It's the highest student leadership position at the academy.

The 1st Black Female Brigade Commander At Naval Academy: 'I Have The Heart To Do It'

Midshipman 1st Class Sydney Barber reflects on the historic nature of her selection as leader of the academy's 4,400 students, her plans for the future and what the appointment means to her family.

This Jan. 24, 2020 photo provided by the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, shows New York Police Department officer Michael Valva who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of his 8-year-old Thomas Valva in Center Moriches, N.Y.

Former NYPD Officer Accused Of Killing Son Contests Evidence In Case

The former New York City police officer who is accused of killing his 8-year-old son said Suffolk County police illegally searched his Center Moriches…

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