Sep 14 Researchers reveal new prosthetic hand that senses touch By Alison Moore The U.S. military research agency DARPA has given an unnamed 28-year-old paralyzed man the ability to control his prosthetic hand and feel people touching it. Continue reading
Sep 14 1 person killed in shooting at Delta State University By Colleen Shalby One person has died in a shooting at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. The campus remains on lock down amid reports that an active shooter remains on campus. Continue reading
Sep 14 Your holiday cheat sheet to Rosh Hashanah By Wendy Thomas Russell Here is a quick cheatsheet for those of you who may want to talk about Rosh Hashanah with the other humans in your life while also coming across as remotely intelligent. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch Kentucky clerk Kim Davis promises not to interfere with gay marriage licenses By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 14 Defiant Kentucky clerk returns to work, promises not to interfere with gay marriage licenses By Joshua Barajas Kim Davis, the defiant Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to provide marriage licenses to same-sex couples, returned to work Monday morning. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 25:18 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode September 13, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, September 13th, 2015, we go on the road with migrant families as they try to get through Europe, why living in a smaller city is costing you more to fly, and the rise of sneaker… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 3:31 Smaller cities hit hardest by airline mergers By PBS News Hour Airline mergers over the last few years have resulted in fewer flights in the U.S., as well as a disparity in service and ticket prices between large and small cities. Jack Nicas of the Wall Street Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Sep 13 College students can apply earlier for financial aid, government says By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Aspiring college students will be able to apply for federal financial aid three months earlier than now and submit a previous year's tax return, changes aimed at helping more people pay for school, the White House said Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 13 Wildfires trigger emergency declaration and evacuations in California By Carey Reed California's Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Lake and Napa counties Sunday, as a rapidly growing wildfire blazed a path of destruction. Continue reading
Sep 13 Before next debate, Republican presidential rivals take aim at Trump By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Three days before the next Republican presidential debate, signs abound that some rivals of billionaire developer Donald Trump are taking direct aim at his decisive lead with attacks on his divisive rhetoric and vague policy. Continue reading