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This solar panel from 1980 is one of the oldest in National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Outdoor Test Facility. Skepticism about climate change under the Trump administration could threaten funding.

Scientists Concerned For Future Of National Labs As Rick Perry Seeks Top Energy Post

The former Texas governor once wanted to eliminate the Department of Energy. Perry and Donald Trump have doubted climate science, an key area of research at some of the department's 17 national labs.

The Rigopiano Hotel, shown early on Thursday, was hit by an avalanche in Farindola, Italy, after earthquakes shook the region on Wednesday.

Avalanche Buries Italian Ski Resort; Rescue Operations Underway

About 30 people were missing in the Abruzzo region of Italy after an avalanche, apparently triggered by earthquakes Wednesday, covered a multistory mountain hotel in snow.

Police officers stand by as adults and children return to the St. Louis Jewish Community Center in St. Louis after canine units cleared the building Wednesday. According to St. Louis County Police, someone called the front desk claiming an explosive device was inside the center.

Wave Of Bomb Threats Targets Jewish Centers, Again

Twenty-seven Jewish community centers reported receiving bomb threats Wednesday, and 16 received threats Jan. 9. No bombs were found, and the FBI is investigating the source of the threatening calls.

Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander and Education Secretary John B. King Jr. had been in a battle over Title I enforcement for some time.

Education Department Drops Fight Over School Money

A controversial idea falls by the wayside, for now, involving how schools can use federal money for low-income students.

Duncan Green, author of "How Change Happens." He says of activism: "There has to be a little part of you that acknowledges doubt, ambiguity and uncertainty. You have to have room to change direction."

Thinking About Going To A Rally? Read This Activist's Advice First

Duncan Green, a 35-year veteran of social justice and the author of a new book called 'How Change Happens,' says the real work happens after a protest.

New Music: Voyage Home By Chris Rogers

Jazz 91.9 WCLK will be featuring the the debut release on Art of Life Records by Trumpeter and Composer, Chris Rogers, Voyage Home. It features the late…

A convoy of Senegalese soldiers en route toward the Gambia border with Senegal on Thursday near Karang, Senegal.

West African Troops Enter Gambia As Election Loser Clings To Power

Two men now claim to be president of Gambia — the winner of last month's election, and the longtime leader. The newly minted president, Adama Barrow, took the oath of office in neighboring Senegal.

An Iranian firefighter walks amid the debris of Tehran's 17-story Plasco building after it became engulfed in flames and collapsed Thursday.

High-Rise Collapses In Tehran, Killing Firefighters Working Inside

The Plasco building, Iran's oldest high-rise, caught fire Thursday morning. As firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, the 17-story structure crumbled on top of them.

Rep. Tom Price, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary, faced questions about his investments in health care companies during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

A Roundup Of The Controversies Over Rep. Tom Price's Investments

The nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services traded in health care stocks while pressing legislation that may have helped the companies he invested in.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks with the media at Trump Tower in New York on Dec. 6, 2016. Ethics experts warn that Trump's business interests could violate the Constitution.

Ethics Lawyers Call Trump's Business Conflicts 'Nakedly Unconstitutional'

Norm Eisen and Richard Painter discuss Trump's business conflicts. The new president will be "violating the constitutional conflicts clause ... as soon as he takes the oath of office," Eisen says.

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