Jun 02 The housing shortage and homelessness in San Francisco. Is there a solution? By Duarte Geraldino With diminishing housing options and soaring rents, the city has one of the higher homelessness rates in nation. Continue reading
Jun 02 Column: Our zeal for antibiotics in agriculture could become an economic nightmare By Vikram Mansharamani The superbug is a reminder of the unintended consequences of the modern quest for productivity. Barring a solution, it will take an enormous toll. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 53:02 PBS NewsHour full episode June 1, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, a look at President Obama’s interview with Gwen Ifill ahead of the PBS NewsHour town hall in Elkhart, Indiana. Also: Shields and Brooks analyze the president’s interview, NASA experiments with inflatable modules, why American families are… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 11:59 Why so many Americans in the middle class have no savings By PBS News Hour Could you come up with $2,000 in 30 days if you had to? As many as 40 percent of American families can’t, despite the improving economy. Among them is Neal Gabler, who is frequently broke despite his successful career as… Continue watching
Jun 01 My Medicare only provides minimal coverage out of state. What should I do? By Philip Moeller For Medicare recipients who go back and forth between living in two states, getting comprehensive health care coverage can be tricky. Continue reading
Jun 01 Column: Why protecting the family finances means putting Mom in charge By Kimberly Palmer There’s a simple reason why moms need to be the ones to take charge of the household finances: The chances are high that at some point they are going to be calling the shots on their own. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 53:04 PBS NewsHour full episode May 31, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump attacks the media for questioning his donations to veterans. Also: Why migrant deaths on the Mediterranean are rising, violence flares in Brazil’s slums months before the Olympics, torrential rains leave Texas submerged, Obama prepares… Continue watching
May 31 Watch To cut costs and strengthen public schools, Vermont plans massive consolidation By PBS News Hour In Vermont, voters will decide next week whether to okay the largest public school reorganization in 125 years. A new ballot measure would merge smaller schools and do away with perks that let parents use tax dollars to send their… Continue watching
May 31 The best insurance policy on Earth: waiting until 70 to take Social Security By Paul Solman Viewing Social Security as an investment is economically blockheaded. Instead, think of Social Security as an insurance policy. Continue reading