Nation Feb 24 VA secretary apologizes for misstating military record Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald has apologized for saying he was in the military special forces while being filmed by a CBS News crew.
World Feb 23 Despite war's end, Gaza still struggling to rebuild Though Israel and Hamas agreed to stop their fighting in late August, in Gaza many Palestinians are struggling to rebuild with little signs of hope or progress. PBS NewsHour Special Correspondent Martin Seemungal traveled there to get a firsthand look…
Arts Feb 22 Photos: Oscar gets red carpet-ready for the Academy Awards The 87th Academy Awards is set to take place Sunday, Feb. 22 presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. In the days and hours leading up to the ceremony, workers meticulously prepare for Hollywood's biggest night of the…
World Feb 17 Carnival parade accident in Haiti kills at least 20 A high-voltage cable that fell on a parade float in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday caused a stampede that killed at least 20 people on the second day of Carnival celebrations.
World Feb 15 (Some) quiet on the eastern front as Ukraine's cease-fire goes into effect The cannonade ceased and guns fell suddenly silent across eastern Ukraine at midnight Saturday as a cease-fire between government forces and pro-Russian rebels took effect. As of Sunday afternoon, the truce held in much of the country, but rebels had…
Arts Feb 15 Chinese New Year celebrations around the globe ring in the Year of the Goat Celebrations around the world are already underway for the Chinese New Year, which begins next Thursday, Feb. 19 and lasts until March 5. Often marked by fireworks and family feasts within China, customs and observances of 2015's Year of the…
Science Feb 13 The Chuck Yeager of advanced arm prosthetics Johnny Matheny, who lost his arm to cancer in 2008, is a pioneer of advanced arm prosthetics. "Everybody tells me that I'm the only one in the United States that has had my stump into every advanced prosthetic in the…
World Feb 08 Frocked to frolic: Masked revelers turn out in style for Carnival of Venice Masked revelers turned out in style for the Carnival of Venice, a centuries-old, annual festival, which began as a way for Venetians to let loose in the days leading up to Lent. Nearly three million visitors flock to the islands…
Nation Feb 05 Data breach at insurance company could impact millions Health insurance giant Anthem said Wednesday that a database holding the personal information of tens of millions of its customers and employees was breached in a cyberattack.
Economy Feb 01 Can prize-linked programs encourage Americans to save? D2D Fund aims to strengthen financial opportunity for low and moderate income consumers through new products and policies. Read our Q&A with Joanna Smith-Ramani, Director of Scale Strategies for D2D Fund.