Nation Oct 30 In Pittsburgh, the president and his protesters mourn shooting victims Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue was the deadliest American attack on Jews in U.S. history. Across denominations, mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to four of the people killed. But divisions remained over the president’s visit,…
Economy Sep 14 How tech giants have shredded our privacy and what we should do about it NewsHour business and economics correspondent Paul Solman sat down recently with Franklin Foer to discuss Foer's new book, “World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech.”…
Economy May 24 The Supreme Court ruling on patents could help curb ‘patent trolls.’ Here’s how. The Supreme Court ruling could deal a major blow to "patent trolls" and, in turn, help small businesses.
Nation Jun 04 Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74 Ali was known for his speed and punishing punches -- skills that gave way to his signature catchphrase, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” -- as well as his audacious self-promotion.
Economy May 26 Inventor behind Priceline bemoans broken patent system Priceline founder Jay Walker talks about innovation, invention and intellectual property rights in his “Library of the History of Human Imagination.”…
Nation Aug 07 U. of Minn. president aims to block ‘Redskins’ name from stadium, promotions Washington's NFL team has drawn more fire over its use of the "Redskins" nickname, this time from the collegiate level.
Health Aug 05 Second American Ebola patient arrives in U.S. The second American aid worker stricken with the Ebola virus has arrived in the United States.
World Jul 01 Israel strikes Gaza after teenagers’ bodies found The Israeli military bombed dozens of sites in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, a day after officials found the bodies of three missing Jewish teens in the West Bank.
Nation Jun 24 Amazon drone plan runs into FAA challenge The Federal Aviation Administration has, at least for now, squashed plans by online shopping giant Amazon to deliver packages via drone.