LOS ANGELES — Paul Kovacich, a K-9 commander serving life for his wife’s 1982 murder, has a mixed message for the California parole board ahead of his first chance of freedom: He doesn’t want an early release — and he didn’t kill his beloved German shepherd. Far from admitting guilt, the 76-year-old argues that newly … Read more
First, a report on the only active rare earth mine in the U.S. Then, collapse of U.S. shipbuilding poses national and economic security risks. And, a dog study may help pets and humans age well. Source link
It was personal when Pat Schultz enrolled her German shepherd-poodle mix in the Dog Aging Project. Her husband was suffering from Alzheimer’s at the time, and the project her dog was participating in aimed to advance research into both canine and human aging. Her dog, 12-year-old Murphy, is one of more than 50,000 in the … Read more
It may be hard to imagine, but that sweet dog you love started out as a wild, predatory wolf. Their evolutionary story began at least 20,000 years ago, when humans were hunter-gatherers. In 2022, 60 Minutes reported on the origin of man’s best friend. Source link
A tech entrepreneur in Australia, Paul Conyngham, said he used artificial intelligence to design a cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie. He joins CBS News with Páll Thordarson, director of the UNSW RNA Institute, who worked with Conyngham on the technology. Source link
Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes cruised to a repeat victory in the Iditarod, the roughly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska. Holmes guided his dog team across the finish line Tuesday night in the old Gold Rush town of Nome, a Bering Sea coastal community. The race started March 8 in Willow, a day after … Read more
The smartest dog in the world | 60 Minutes Archive – CBS News Watch CBS News In 2014, 60 Minutes first attempted to answer the age-old question: does your dog really love you? Source link
Minnesota settles with Lyft after blind woman denied rides over service dog – CBS News Watch CBS News Rideshare company Lyft will ensure the rights of passengers with service animals under a settlement announced this week. This comes after a Minnesota woman who is blind reported that multiple drivers refused to let her service dog … Read more
Two years after a Dallas family’s dog disappeared, she was found 1,300 miles away in New Jersey. Tony Dokoupil has the story of how made her way back home. Source link
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday. College student Tori Andres turned to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights after several Lyft drivers refused to let her … Read more