News and trust

April 19, 2016 - Daily News Briefing

Americans' confidence in the news media has never been lower. Strong news reporting has never been more necessary.

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Boston Marathon: Why do the Ethiopians keep winning?

For the first time, Ethiopians swept the men's and women's race of the Boston Marathon. Why do so many of the world's best runners come from East Africa?

Ecuador earthquake: How serious is it?

After a devastating quake 16 times more powerful than one that hit Japan Saturday night, relief organizations list ways to help.

Islamophobia rising? California student pulled from plane for speaking Arabic

The UC Berkeley senior was not the first to be removed from a flight this year as anti-Muslim rhetoric in America grows.

Presidential front-runner in Philippines won't apologize for rape comment

Philippine mayor Rodrigo Duterte refuses to apologize for saying that he "should have been the first" to rape an Australian missionary who was assaulted and killed in a prisoner hostage situation in 1989.

Why Bernie Sanders is disappointed with George Clooney's fund-raising

George Clooney raised about $15 million for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton this weekend, leading her rival, Bernie Sanders, to say that the Hollywood star is 'backing the wrong horse.'

Should a genetically 'edited' mushroom be subject to federal regulation?

A new gene-editing method resulted in the development of browning-resistant mushrooms without the introduction of outside DNA, a process that will allow the fungi to avoid federal GMO regulations.

Leading by example: Pope brings 12 Syrian Muslim refugees back to Italy

Pope Francis visited a refugee camp in Greece on Saturday. The Vatican said three refugee families, including six children, would be supported by the Roman Catholic Church in Italy.

Why Carnival's first cruise to Cuba could be delayed

The cruise operator will let Cuban-Americans book on its cruise, but says it won't sail until Cuba changes a law banning natives from returning home by sea.

Running the Boston Marathon on one leg

Among the 30,000 runners in Monday's marathon are those who have survived and persevered.

17 years later, billions of Brood V cicadas make a noisy emergence

Many parts of Ohio and West Virginia will soon see (and hear) swarms of the insects, as will patches of neighboring states.

Illinois sheriff says public has 'right to know' about abuses in jail

The release is part of the Sheriff’s larger effort to restore public trust in one of the county’s most overcrowded jails, which has been plagued with violence for several years.