Economy Dec 16 Wealthier Counties Drove Off With More ‘Clunkers’ Cash The government's $3 billion "cash for clunkers" program encouraged consumers this summer to trade in their gas-guzzling vehicles for more fuel-efficient ones. A county-by-county breakdown of the government's "clunkers" spending reveals that residents of wealthier counties took more advantage…
Education Dec 15 Secretary Duncan: Finish Line Nears for ‘Race to the Top’ The Rundown landed an interview with Education Secretary Arne Duncan this afternoon following his live Webcast with students from across the country. We spoke to him about the initiative on financial literacy that he and Treasury Secretary Timothy…
Health Dec 14 Anatomy of a Pandemic With Ray Suarez Ray Suarez is all over the world tonight. While he is covering the climate conference in Copenhagen for the NewsHour, his special documentary on the H1N1 virus will be airing coast to coast tonight on PBS stations. Ray shares…
Politics Dec 11 Shields and Brooks Visit the Rundown Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the New York Times stopped by after their NewsHour segment Friday to talk about surprises in Congress this week, the political landscape in 2010 and their plans for the weekend. // Here…
Nation Dec 09 Amy Walter: 60 Votes on Reform Never a Sure Thing The Hotline's Amy Walter dropped by The Rundown Wednesday to discuss the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' open Senate seat and Senate health reform negotiations. Tune in tonight for more of Walter's take on the health reform push in the Senate.
Nation Dec 08 Patchwork Nation: Zingerman’s Keeps it Local in Ann Arbor Our Patchwork Nation series continues Tuesday night with a look at Ann Arbor, Mich. After a Web-only video postcard the city, Patchwork Nation director Dante Chinni tells me more about the city's story.
Nation Dec 07 Diving Into Patchwork Nation This week's Patchwork Nation series will feature reports from around the country on issues facing American communities. After a Web-only video postcard from the first city the series will explore -- Philadelphia -- I talk to Patchwork Nation director…