KLCC - Site Search

Phillip Washington, the nominee to become administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

President Biden's nominee to head the FAA has withdrawn after Republican criticism

President Joe Biden's choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after he appeared to lack enough Senate support.

This image provided by the Mississippi Department of Corrections shows Axel Cox, 24, of Gulfport, Miss. Cox, who burned a cross in his front yard to intimidate his Black neighbors in December 2020, was sentenced Thursday, March 9, 2023, to 42 years in prison.

A man burned a cross in a hate crime. He's now sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison

Axel Cox said he chose to burn the cross in front of his Black neighbors because of their race, saying he "intended to scare them into moving out of the neighborhood."

College dreams and teen love find common ground in 'Promposal'

In RaeChell Garrett's delightful YA book, a Black teen entrepreneur launches a start-up where she is paid to help conceive and execute elaborate prom date proposals for fellow classmates.

Union-organized event pressures Congress to make good on a $4 billion promise

Wildland firefighters are calling on Congress and the Biden administration to make good on a promise made last year to permanently boost their pay and benefits.

Clashes between Sudan military factions spill over into full-scale violence

Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Sudan's capital Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces, with reports of gunfire and explosions across the city.

Dan Ariely has found that "what separates honest people from not-honest people is not necessarily character, it's opportunity."

Everybody Lies, And That's Not Always A Bad Thing

When we think of lies, we think of the big stuff. We say, "I could never do something like that." But big lies start with small deceptions. Dan Ariely talks about why we lie and why we're honest.

Simone Biles makes her return to competition this weekend at the U.S. Classic. She's seen here in training on Friday in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Simone Biles returns to competition this weekend for the first time since Tokyo

Biles' return is great news for USA Gymnastics, which just announced a new sponsorship deal with Nike. Also returning is Suni Lee, who took home the Olympic all-around gold after Biles dropped out.

Korea, China Angry with Japan PM's Shrine Visit

Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visits the Yasukuni Shrine on the anniversary of World War II's end. The shrine honors many who participated in the war, including a number of convicted war criminals. Koizumi's visits to the shrine have been greeted by protests from Korea and China, countries invaded by Japan.

Thousands of Missiles in Hezbollah's Arsenal

Hezbollah reportedly has as many as 12,000 missiles and rockets in southern Lebanon. David Hartwell of the military consulting group Jane's Country Risk talks with Noah Adams about the Shiite Muslim group's massive arsenal.

Meditation a Hit for Pain Management

Mindfulness is easier said than done. For those looking for an eight-week introduction to its basic meditation concepts, one course developed nearly three decades ago has become a hit as a way to manage pain and the stress that goes with it.

Search results for