Nation Jun 04 Live chat: Gwen Ifill answers your questions Do you have questions for Gwen Ifill? Ask her anything during a live chat, hosted by PBS’ Washington Week, at 12 p.m. EDT Thursday.
World Jun 04 With World Environment Day, UN hopes to raise climate awareness https://twitter.com/sbeaugeAFP/status/474132836291989504/ The United Nation’s version of Earth Day, World Environment Day, occurs annually on June 5 and encourages “worldwide awareness and action for the environment.” First celebrated in 1973, a different country hosts each year. Barbados hosts this year…
Nation Jun 04 Taliban video shows handover of POW Bergdahl to American Special Forces Video by the Taliban obtained by the Associated Press shows the handover of American soldier Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan to American special forces.
Nation Jun 03 Seattle city council approves $15 minimum wage, largest in U.S. Seattle's city council on Monday unanimously approved a measure to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour, the highest minimum wage in U.S. history to date. “We did this. Workers did this. Today’s first victory for 15 will inspire…
World May 29 Kerry: Snowden should come home and deal with the consequences Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden should return to the United States to face the consequences of leaking classified documents about the NSA’s secret surveillance programs.
Politics May 29 Detroit’s economy, entrepreneurship on agenda at ‘Davos of Michigan’ Some 1600 people are expected to travel to picturesque Mackinac Island in northern Michigan this week to begin the 34th annual Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy conference. The three-day event features workshops with Michigan's top business, government and academic leaders,…
Nation May 28 PHOTO: National Spelling Bee kicks off in Maryland Parents take photos as spellers assemble on stage for the third preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. In 2014, the Bee will include 281 participants between 8 and 15 years old from around the the world.
World May 27 Amid low turnout, Egypt extends voting for one more day Egypt's election commission on Tuesday extended voting for the next president to a third day amid evidence of low voter turnout during the initial two days. Former army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is expected to win easily, but those loyal to…
Nation May 26 Watch the complete documentary ‘Arlington National Cemetery’ Tonight on the PBS NewsHour we're airing an excerpt from the WETA documentary, 'Arlington National Cemetery.' In our excerpt, we visit Section 60 where many of the dead from the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried.
Nation May 26 President Obama lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier President Obama, back in Washington after his surprise trip to visit troops in Afghanistan, will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier this morning at 11 a.m. EDT at Arlington National Cemetery.