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Letterman Signs Off, With A Heartfelt Guest-Filled Finale

Last night, after 33 years on TV as a late-night talk show host, David Letterman presented his final program. David Bianculli says Letterman's final show was a strong end to an illustrious career.

George Bush claims victory in the 1980 Iowa caucuses, with his son Jeb at his side. Jeb Bush would fail in his bid for the White House 36 years later.

With Bush's Exit, A Chapter In American Politics Closes

Jeb Bush hoped to be the third Bush elected to the White House, and carry on a dynasty that began with George H.W. Bush's first presidential run in 1980.

PODCAST: Campaign 2020

Democratic candidates begin lining up.

Dr. Richard Coughlin, Associate Professor of Political Science at Florida Gulf Coast University

Using military force to stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.? We get some context from a political scientist whose work focuses on Mexico politics and culture

During the first Republican presidential candidate debate Governor Ron DeSantis said he would use U.S. military special forces inside of Mexico to help stem the flow of illegal drugs like fentanyl into the United States. While this kind of rhetoric — the idea of using the U.S. military in a sovereign foreign nation to combat illicit drug production and distribution — might seem shocking, it’s not entirely new for a political candidate or even a sitting president to say something along these lines, but rather goes back decades. To get some context we sit down with Dr. Rick Coughlin, he’s an Associate Professor of Political Science at Florida Gulf Coast University who focuses on Mexican politics and culture.

Sixty Years Of The Corvette

The first Corvette rolled off the assembly line on this day back in 1953. And it certainly made an impression. We present a montage of the Corvette's influence on pop culture the past 60 years.

Goss Is Latest to Leave Bush Administration

The sudden resignation of CIA Director Porter Goss comes as changes in the Bush administration have included the resignation of Press Secretary Scott McClellan and a new job for advisor Karl Rove. President Bush said he accepted Goss's resignation with regret.

No. 3 Justice Department Official Rachel Brand Will Step Down

The associate attorney general's departure will leave a key vacancy in the succession of people who are tasked with overseeing the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Outfitted with a tracking collar, BOB111, who had been unintentionally injured in a research capture, was treated and rehabilitated at the Naples Zoo before being released recently into the wild.

Bobcat injured during research capture is treated, recovers at the Naples Zoo and released

A collaborative effort by animal advocates and Arthrex innovation a wild, female bobcat that was injured during a research capture spent a few weeks at Naples Zoo recovering behind-the-scenes and has been released back into the wild.

Evaluating Big Oil's claims about fighting climate change

Big Oil pledged to fight climate change, but do their actions line up?

Why teachers are training themselves to be 'dreamer' allies

In California, teachers are on the front lines of the fight for DACA protections.

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