Oct 17 Watch 9:15 Why Kentucky farmers are quitting tobacco and turning to an unlikely new crop By PBS News Hour A Farm Bill passed by Congress last year included an amendment granting states and universities the right to research hemp. Several states have since started research projects, but Kentucky is at the forefront, experimenting with creating a new industry around… Continue watching
Oct 16 Supreme Court justice took part in case despite wife's stock ownership By Sam Hananel, Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer had a conflict of interest under federal law when he heard arguments in a case this week despite his wife's ownership of stock in a company involved in the dispute. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 15, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama announces he will leave additional troops in Afghanistan until 2017. Also: A fresh lead emerges in the Lockerbie bombing case, a pilot program to help stop recidivism in U.S. prisons, why you might not… Continue watching
Oct 15 Watch 7:13 How social entrepreneurs are changing the world By PBS News Hour In “Getting Beyond Better,” Sally Osberg, president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation, explores how social entrepreneurs can confront the status quo to improve the lives of others in real, measurable ways. She sits down for a conversation with economics… Continue watching
Oct 15 No Social Security increase means a big Medicare headache for recipients By Philip Moeller As Medicare’s annual open enrollment season gets underway, the biggest news is an unknown: How much will Part B monthly premiums and annual deductibles rise in 2016?… Continue reading
Oct 15 Could lithium become the new oil? By Vikram Mansharamani Lithium, a crucial ingredient in batteries, may one day eclipse oil as a source of geopolitical and economic power. Continue reading
Oct 15 Should you take Social Security early to avoid a likely massive Medicare premium increase in 2016? By Laurence Kotlikoff Medicare Part B premiums may rise by 50 percent or more in 2016. Is it worth trying to avoid?… Continue reading
Oct 15 No benefit hike for Social Security next year By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — There will be no benefit increase next year for millions of Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees, the government said Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 14 Everything you need to know about Medicare's open enrollment By Philip Moeller Medicare’s open enrollment is your chance for a do-over to save money and improve your health coverage. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 5:37 Nobel laureate hopes prize will spur more debate on inequality By PBS News Hour The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Angus Deaton, a Scottish-born scholar at Princeton University who has analyzed spending, poverty and welfare. The Nobel laureate joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his work and insight into inequality and society. Continue watching