May 07 Whole Foods to woo millennials with lower-priced sister grocery chain By Joshua Barajas Whole Foods, known for its organic and natural foods selection, is opening a separate chain of stores that promises lower prices for younger shoppers, the latest in a series of attempts to shed its reputation as an expensive grocery store. Continue reading
May 07 Secret Service to add steel spikes to improve White House fence security By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Secret Service is adding a second layer of steel spikes to the top of the White House fence to keep would-be intruders at bay, according to a proposal submitted to the National Capitol Planning Commission. Continue reading
May 07 Fewer educated women are choosing to skip having kids By Laura Santhanam More highly educated women are opting to become mothers, marking a shift in attitudes about work-life balance compared to just 20 years ago, new research suggests. Continue reading
May 07 NSA phone data collection program is illegal, says appeals court By News Desk The National Security Agency’s program to collect reams of Americans’ phone calls is not authorized by Congress, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said Thursday. Continue reading
May 07 Mayweather-Pacquiao fight inspires donations to anti-domestic violence organizations By Anna Sillers Floyd Mayweather, the winner of last Saturday’s professional boxing fight against Manny Pacquiao, has been involved in seven domestic abuse cases in the past 12 years. Perhaps due to the publicity around the event, domestic abuse prevention organizations reported an… Continue reading
May 06 Watch 5:36 Will water-wasting penalties help California conserve? By PBS News Hour California's efforts to get residents and businesses to voluntarily use less water have not been enough in the face of a historic and ongoing drought. Now mandatory emergency rules that come with penalties have been enacted, requiring towns and cities… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 8:38 Why Starbucks is offering workers a college education, hold the debt By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 06 Watch 6:53 What Deflategate means for Tom Brady's legacy By PBS News Hour An NFL investigation has concluded that the New England Patriots likely deflated footballs used during playoffs before the Super Bowl, violating league rules. Quarterback Tom Brady, who denied knowing how the balls got deflated, was at least “generally aware,” according… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 7:36 News Wrap: Baltimore mayor asks for federal review of police By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake asked the Justice Department to investigate the city’s police department following the death of Freddie Gray. She said a review would show if the case is part of a pattern of… Continue watching