Time to wake up: Republicans boycott vote on EPA nominee
We learned that we are about to pass 400 parts per million in the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. That may not mean anything to you it certainly didn't mean anything to me. So here's the context for it. Full story
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s climate change Senate smack down
As Republicans block President Obama's nominee to head the EPA, Chris Hayes notes that carbon in the atmosphere is about to hit its highest level since the Pliocene Era, three to five million years ago, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse smacks down a colleague who says God won't allow us to ruin the Ea
How Cirrus Clouds Form — And Why It Matters
Give the upper atmosphere dust, and it will make cirrus clouds. Full story
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A call for respect on Cesar Chavez Day
Chico State students rally against racially-tinged party atmosphere that has become common on holiday that honors civil rights and labor leader Cesar Chavez. KNVN's Bryan Callahan reports.
Meteor flashes in the sky
A meteor put on a spectacular show Friday as it entered the atmosphere on the East Coast. NBC’s Michelle Franzen reports.
The conclave feels like New Hampshire in January
Father Robert Barron, Monsignor Christopher Nalty, and NBC's Anne Thompson discuss how the atmosphere in Rome feels like a political campaign, why the chances of an American cardinal being chosen has gotten better, and who the front runners are right now.
The time for choosing sides on climate change is now
Up host Chris Hayes delivers his Story of the Week on what America must do to prepare for future natural disasters.
Statesmanship in an age of partisan politics
Hawaii House candidate Tulsi Gabbard talks about her hope and optimism about the future of government in America, despite the extremely partisan atmosphere these days.
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