Oct 01 Watch 55:30 PBS NewsHour full episode October 1, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, a gunman opens fire at an Oregon community college, killing at least 10. Also: Russia launches airstrikes in Syria for a second day, a bipartisan push for prison reform legislation, revisiting the furor caused by controversial… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 7:36 Why growing lettuce in New York City is a growing business By PBS News Hour In cities like New York and across the river in Newark, rooftops and abandoned buildings are underutilized pieces of real estate now being turned into agricultural operations. Can these urban farms address the coming global food crisis, or are they… Continue watching
Oct 01 Psychological studies can’t always be reproduced, and that’s OK By Denise Cummins Science proceeds by fits and starts, and replication failures don’t necessarily spell doom for a scientific endeavor. Continue reading
Oct 01 Making use of empty space, urban farming becomes a business By Paul Solman With the repurposing of rooftops and abandoned buildings, urban agriculture has grown to be a business in cities like New York and Chicago. Continue reading
Sep 30 How to pick the right college while avoiding debt By John Wasik Choose an affordable college, but beware, it's not as simple as checking the price tag. Continue reading
Sep 30 It’s not too early to begin thinking about Medicare’s annual open enrollment By Philip Moeller Medicare’s annual open enrollment period begins Oct. 15. Do you need to sign up?… Continue reading
Sep 29 Beating back the college debt beast before it beats you By John Wasik You can conquer the student debt beast by saving early and often — if you’re in a position to do so. Continue reading
Sep 28 Do I qualify for both V.A. benefits and Social Security disability benefits? By Laurence Kotlikoff Did you suffer a service-related injury? Here's what you need to know about applying for Social Security disability benefits. Continue reading
Sep 28 Why are there so few public companies in the U.S.? By Kristen Doerer The number of public companies in the U.S. decreased, while the number of mergers increased. Continue reading
Sep 25 Naomi Klein on embracing Pope Francis’ critique of capitalism By Making Sen$e Editor Naomi Klein discusses the Pope’s encyclical and the role of morality in addressing climate change and "unbridled capitalism."… Continue reading