Jessica Cohen

Senior Producer

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14-Year-Old Boy Invents Bar of Soap To Treat Skin Cancer, Awarded “America’s Top Young Scientist”

10/27/23

14-Year-Old Boy Invents Bar of Soap To Treat Skin Cancer, Awarded “America’s Top Young Scientist”

“No matter where you live, I think you know and trust soap in comparison to other medicinal products.”

Transgender Sterilization Ruled “Unconstitutional” in Landmark Japanese Case

10/26/23

Transgender Sterilization Ruled “Unconstitutional” in Landmark Japanese Case

The historic decision is being praised by the LGBTQIA+ community.

New Cervical Cancer Treatment Shows ‘Remarkable Results’

10/23/23

New Cervical Cancer Treatment Shows ‘Remarkable Results’

The new trial finding, revealed at the European Society for Medical Oncology conference, found that using a course of drugs before patients undergo standard radiotherapy treatment may reduce the risk of dying from cervical cancer by 35%.

Do Not Dress Up As Barbie for Halloween, SAG-AFTRA Tells Members

10/20/23

Do Not Dress Up As Barbie for Halloween, SAG-AFTRA Tells Members

To stay in solidarity, actors should choose generic spooky season costumes, like ghosts, witches, and zombies, according to SAG-AFTRA.

More Palestinian Children Were Killed in 1 Week Than Ukrainian Children Were Killed in 1 Year

10/18/23

More Palestinian Children Were Killed in 1 Week Than Ukrainian Children Were Killed in 1 Year

Amid closed borders and limited aid, children in Gaza have been gravely affected by the current conflict.

Scholastic Book Fair Faces Criticism for New Policy That Requires Librarians To Opt In To Receive Diverse Books Diverse Books

10/17/23

Scholastic Book Fair Faces Criticism for New Policy That Requires Librarians To Opt In To Receive Diverse Books Diverse Books

Scholastic Book Fair is facing criticism over a policy shift designed to help school districts navigate book bans across the U.S.

FCC Fines Dish Network $150,000 for Space Debris, in First Penalty of Its Kind

10/03/23

FCC Fines Dish Network $150,000 for Space Debris, in First Penalty of Its Kind

Orbital debris could potentially crash into other objects, like active satellites and space shuttles, and cause severe damage.

New Orleans Braces for Drinking Water Emergency From Drought-Stricken Mississippi River

09/26/23

New Orleans Braces for Drinking Water Emergency From Drought-Stricken Mississippi River

However, this year, the Mississippi is experiencing low water levels and a weaker flow rate due to drought conditions.

Cassidy Hutchinson Accuses Rudy Giuliani of Groping Her on Jan 6

09/20/23

Cassidy Hutchinson Accuses Rudy Giuliani of Groping Her on Jan 6

She said that as Giuliani was showing her a stack of documents he claimed to be evidence, he reached towards the bottom of her blazer.

Marilyn Manson Fined for Blowing Mucus at Concert Camera Operated

09/19/23

Marilyn Manson Fined for Blowing Mucus at Concert Camera Operated

According to a police report, video footage showed the musician spitting a ‘big lougee’ at videographer Susan Fountain, and then, moments later, covering one nostril and blowing a ‘significant amount of mucus’ at her.

A Landlord Org in CA Threw a Party To Celebrate the End of an Eviction Moratorium

09/13/23

A Landlord Org in CA Threw a Party To Celebrate the End of an Eviction Moratorium

The event was called was called ‘Fall Social Mixer: Celebrating the End of the Eviction Moratorium.’

Rep. Lauren Boebert removed from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance for ‘causing a disturbance’

09/13/23

Rep. Lauren Boebert removed from ‘Beetlejuice’ performance for ‘causing a disturbance’

Boebert and her companion were 'vaping' and 'causing a disturbance for the area with noise, singing, using their cell phone,' according to a redacted incident report from the Buell Theater obtained by a local NBC affiliate.