May 27 Watch 4:40 'Top Chef' Tom Colicchio on America's staggering waste of food The United States wastes roughly 70 billion pounds of food every year, an estimated quarter of all food produced in the country. Now, TV “Top Chef” Tom Colicchio aims to bring the issue to the highest levels of government with… Continue watching
May 27 Column: The 5 best pieces of advice from 2016 commencement speeches By Vikram Mansharamani Here are five of the most valuable tidbits taken from some of the best addresses delivered to the class of 2016. Continue reading
May 26 Watch 8:28 U.S. innovators dogged by money-grubbing 'patent trolls' By PBS News Hour The U.S. economy is driven by innovation, but unwelcome “patent trolls” are gunking up the system. Patent reform bills sit idle in Congress as the “trolls” set up companies for the sole purpose, critics say, of shaking down inventors while… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 53:02 PBS NewsHour full episode May 26, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama takes aim at Donald Trump as the billionaire clinches the GOP nomination. Also: Ecuador looks to rebuild after its devastating earthquake, new “superbug” becomes first drug-proof bacteria to hit U.S. soil, how patent trolls… Continue watching
May 26 Despite decreased benefits, many Americans take Social Security early By Adam Allington, Associated Press Taking Social Security benefits early comes with a price, yet more than 4 in 10 Americans who are 50 and over say they’ll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age. Continue reading
May 26 Inventor behind Priceline bemoans broken patent system By Sam Lane Priceline founder Jay Walker talks about innovation, invention and intellectual property rights in his “Library of the History of Human Imagination.”… Continue reading
May 25 How to avoid Medicare enrollment panic By Philip Moeller No need to panic. Here's what you need to know about Medicare enrollment. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 5:47 Philadelphia mayor looks to fund pre-K with controversial soda tax — by the ounce By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 24 Watch 54:08 PBS NewsHour full episode May 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, soaring wait times and alleged organizational incompetence lead to TSA security chief Kelly Hoggan’s firing. Also: Inside Congress’ anti-Zika funding battle, Philadelphia’s mayor looks to pay for citywide pre-K with a soda tax, why self-funded Donald… Continue watching
May 24 Will the new overtime regulations help or hurt the economy? By Kristen Doerer Last week, the Obama administration unveiled new overtime regulations that would double the salary threshold that automatically entitles workers to overtime pay to $47,476. Continue reading