Aug 06 Watch 7:28 How prepared is the U.S. to fend off cyber warfare? Better at offense than defense, author says “We spent years worrying about the giant cyber-Pearl Harbor,” says David Sanger, author of “The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage and Fear in the Cyber Age.” But, he argues, that has blinded us to more subtle uses, in which we are… Continue watching
Aug 06 Pentagon restricts use of fitness trackers, other location-sharing apps By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Concerns about exercise trackers and other electronic devices came to a head in January in the wake of revelations that an interactive, online map was pinpointing troop locations, bases and other sensitive areas around the world. Continue reading
Aug 06 In spasm of gun violence, 11 killed and nearly 70 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings By Associated Press The violence peaked early Sunday, including one shooting on the city's South Side that wounded eight people. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 13:40 Residents say Love Canal chemicals continue to make them sick By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan Forty years ago this week, President Jimmy Carter declared Love Canal a national health emergency when the small community near Niagara Falls, New York, learned that their homes and school were built on 22,000 tons of chemicals. Today, many residents… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 4:01 Hundreds of toxic sites await cleanup under Superfund program By PBS News Hour In 1980, the Congress approved the Superfund program, generating money to clean up the country’s most hazardous toxic sites by imposing a tax on industries that polluted the most. Since 2000, the program’s purchasing power has declined by 40 percent… Continue watching
Aug 05 ’60 Minutes’ exec named in misconduct article delays return By Mae Anderson, Associated Press The executive producer of the CBS news show "60 Minutes" is delaying his return from vacation until an investigation into sexual misconduct claims at the network wraps up. Continue reading
Aug 05 California gas tax repeal effort could help GOP candidates By Sophia Bollag, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Top national Republicans are pouring money into a campaign to repeal a recent gas tax increase in California to help the GOP hold onto U.S. House seats in the Democratic state. Continue reading
Aug 05 As calls to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline surge, under-resourced centers struggle to keep up By Vivekae Kim More people than ever are calling the Lifeline—but some crisis center directors and suicide prevention advocates say the system is overwhelmed and underfunded. Continue reading
Aug 05 Influence of organized labor gets big test in Missouri vote By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Labor's clout is being put to a new test by a voter referendum in Missouri over whether the state should ban compulsory union fees in all private-sector workplaces. Continue reading
Aug 05 U.S. teacher rows solo across Atlantic in record time By Associated Press Bryce Carlson, a high school science teacher from Cincinnati, Ohio, is the first American to complete the feat. Continue reading