Jul 30 Former FEMA head of personnel accused of sexual misconduct By Colleen Long, Associated Press "Anyone who disagrees with this zero tolerance approach will not be welcome at FEMA," said current FEMA administrator Brock Long. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 8:06 ‘Extreme isn’t even the right word’ for conditions fueling California’s destructive fires Fire crews in Northern California spent another long day laboring to contain the sprawling Carr fire, which has killed at least six people and reduced more than 720 homes and other buildings to ashes in the Redding area. A total… Continue watching
Jul 30 NFL concussion claims reach more than $500 million By Associated Press The settlement, which took effect January 2017, resolved thousands of lawsuits that accused the NFL of hiding what it knew about the risks of repeated concussions. It covers retired players who develop Lou Gehrig's disease, dementia or other neurological problems… Continue reading
Jul 30 Caesars to start taking sports bets in New Jersey, Mississippi By Wayne Parry, Associated Press The gambling industry is closely watching to see which casino will be the first in New Jersey to offer online sports betting following a Supreme Court ruling on a case brought by the state that cleared the way for all… Continue reading
Jul 30 Young people are looking for younger leaders, poll finds By Laurie Kellman, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Young people are looking for a change this election season — a generational change. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:42 Why U.S. lawmakers failed to act on climate change decades ago By PBS News Hour This coming week, The New York Times Magazine will devote an entire publication of the Sunday magazine to the issue of climate change. The single-themed edition called "Losing Earth," will look at scientific discoveries and decisions made on climate change… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch 3:32 How Silicon Valley became the target of Chinese and Russian spies By PBS News Hour As investigations into possible Russian interference in the 2016 elections continue, a new report by POLITICO reveals that Chinese and Russian spies have been targeting Silicon Valley for trade secrets and technology. But firms have sought to downplay or conceal… Continue watching
Jul 29 Supreme Court struggles to define ‘searches’ as technology changes By Behzad Mirhashem, The Conversation What the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution means when it protects citizens against an unreasonable search by government agents isn’t entirely clear. Continue reading
Jul 29 3D-printed guns could soon pose challenge to regulators By Meg Dalton It’s been five years since Cody Wilson fired the first 3D-printed gun. This week, the self-described anarchist plans to release its blueprint to the world on the internet, allowing anyone with access to a 3D printer to create their own… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 5:08 Is socialism having its moment in U.S. elections? By Jeff Greenfield, Laura Fong In other industrialized countries, movement towards a democratic form of socialism has been strong enough to win national elections. So why hasn’t socialism ever become a powerful force in American politics? There are lots of reasons, as well as younger… Continue watching