Jul 08 Twitter Chat: How do we achieve the ideal work-life balance? By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins Americans say they prioritize work-life balance, but are unable to follow through. Is it possible to establish a better work-life balance in America? Join us at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday for a Twitter chat on the topic. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 53:54 PBS NewsHour full episode July 8, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, technical glitches roil the New York Stock Exchange, United Airlines and The Wall Street Journal. Also: Debating privacy of encrypted communications, aging oil pipelines prompt Great Lakes safety concerns, a crisis of confidence for the Chinese… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 9:29 Can the government get special encryption access while preserving privacy? By PBS News Hour The U.S. government wants to be able to read certain data that's inaccessible to intelligence agencies due to encryption. At a Senate hearing, FBI director James Comey said the privacy technology can be a double-edged sword, detrimental to public safety. Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Microsoft cuts 7,800 jobs in struggling phone sector By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 6:30 TV is dead? Author says there's something wrong with that picture By PBS News Hour Nowadays, there are more and more new media video options carpeting the web. But in his new book, “Television Is The New Television: The Unexpected Triumph of Old Media In the Digital Age,” Michael Wolff argues that the Internet is… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 8:03 Are Michigan's pristine lakes at risk from aging pipelines? By PBS News Hour In Michigan, two aging pipelines carry 20 million gallons of crude oil and natural gas a day under some of the most pristine water in the country, the Great Lakes Straits of Mackinac. An oil spill would be devastating to… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:27 Trio of serious computer glitches raises worry about tech reliance By PBS News Hour The nation's biggest airline, biggest stock exchange and most prominent business newspaper all suffered long online service interruptions on Wednesday. That came just as worries over the vulnerabilities of digital technology were front and center at a congressional hearing. Judy… Continue watching
Jul 08 Baltimore Mayor fires city's police commissioner By Colleen Shalby Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fired Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, a news release announced today. Continue reading
Jul 08 World Cup champs become first women's team to get NYC ticker-tape parade By Eric Osman New York City will host one of its famous ticker-tape parades on Friday to celebrate the U.S. women’s national soccer team, who won their third FIFA World Cup title on Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 08 This week's trifecta of unpleasant Medicare surprises By Philip Moeller Ready for the unpleasant news? Medicare does not cover long-term care. It does not set which drugs are covered. And lastly, Medicare is not voluntary, but mandatory. Phil Moeller explains how to address such unwelcome surprises. Continue reading