Chris Jansing

Start your summer off right, with an ice cream treat! Read More

A 12-year-old who won the National Geographic Bee after a tense and exciting best of five duel. Read More

f a bus driver is subject to random drug testing --and after all, he’s got your kids’ lives in his hands –- well, shouldn’t a doctor e subjected to random drug testing, too? Read More

My must read today is a bit of Friday fluff – but fun Friday fluff. Even if you aren't a soccer fan, you have to admit that David Beckham has a certain “something." Including style! Read More

OK – admit it. You’ve power watched TV(and not just msnbc!). Maybe it was the political drama House of Cards. Maybe a re-watch of the late, great West Wing. Maybe you’re a latecomer to Downton Abbey. Well, Newsweek talked to TV producers about how they get you hooked…hour, after hour, after hour… Read More

If you think you’ve heard everything there is to hear about the Oscar Pistorious murder case, read Mark Seal’s in depth reporting in Vanity Fair, including a fascinating and moving biography of the girlfriend he’s accused of murdering. Read More

For today’s must read, I’m asking you to weigh on a debate in Hollywood: Questions about a rating system that gives an “R” for brief nudity or using the “F” word and restricts who can see it – but PG 13 for extreme violence – and anyone can go see it! Is something not right here? Read More

Tell the truth: How often have you called in sick when you really weren't sick? Blue flu got you down? My must read tell us which workers take the most sick days. Read More

It’s not every day you get to land on the surface of an erupting glacial volcano. But I did just that in 2010, on Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland. Read More

I thought my must read was satire from the Onion, but it’s in Vanity Fair and here’s the headline: "If It Were Up to Jane Fonda, Your Home Would Be Powered by Your Ab and Glute Strength." Read More

Have you ever had a cashier hold up money to the light – usually a $50 or $100 dollar bill – checking to see if it’s legit? What can they tell from that quick look? Read More

For all the investigative resources that have been put into the Boston Bombing, Time magazine points out there are still four fascinating and important questions that are waiting for answers. Read More

It sounds a little pretentious, but stay with me: I once ran into Prince William and Kate Middleton on a beach in Mustique that had just been named among the most beautiful in the world. Read More

Saudi Arabia reportedly deported a man described as a model, actor and poet because he’s too good looking and could be a distraction. Read More

My must read is from New York Magazine, praising the First Parenting style titled "Obama’s Brilliant Method for Stopping His Daughters From Getting Tattoos." Read More

Check out what Bill Gates did on a recent trip to South Korea to send the local press into a flurry. Read More

My must read today is filed under 'blatant envy:' New York magazine lists the non-cash bonuses of working for a tech company. Read More

Chris Jansing returned to Vietnam with Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jack Jacobs in April 2011 to locate the battlefield where he was nearly killed four decades ago, and where he single-handedly saved the lives of more than a dozen men. Read More

You won't believe what adventurous eaters are adding to tacos, pizza and even jello. Read More

Tell the truth: How much do you swear? And how does that compare to how many times a day the average person uses swear words? Read More