Mar 14 US to abandon plan for troop reduction in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Obama administration is abandoning plans to cut the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan to 5,500 by year's end, bowing to military leaders who want to keep more troops, including many into the 2016 fighting season, U.S. officials say. Continue reading
Mar 14 Clinton server access key to Benghazi probe, GOP lawmaker says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A member of the House committee investigating the deadly attacks against Americans in Benghazi, Libya, says Hillary Rodham Clinton's email server could help lawmakers answer vital questions. Among them: Why was security at the U.S. diplomatic compound inadequate?… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 8:30 Online after death: Facebook now lets you name an heir to your profile By PBS News Hour Social media, email and bank accounts often remain active even after their owner dies, meaning valuable information can become vulnerable -- especially when estate managers can't access these accounts. While digital estate planning has its own set of complications, the… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 4:06 Tsarnaev wrote about Boston Marathon killings while hidden in boat By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: White House intruder pleads guilty By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Omar Gonzalez, the man who breached White House security and entered the executive mansion in September, pleaded guilty in court. Also, President Obama visited a VA hospital in Arizona where long delays and falsified wait… Continue watching
Mar 13 At Phoenix VA, Obama says more work to do for veterans By Jim Kuhnhenn and Josh Hoffner, Associated Press Amid persistent complaints about veterans' health care, President Barack Obama acknowledged lingering weaknesses Friday in the federal government's response to the chronic delays and false waiting lists that triggered a national outcry over the Veterans Affairs health system last year. Continue reading
Mar 13 Photos: See the bike cave that's 100 feet below ground By Zara Stone, OZY It’s an underground adult playground, equipped with a zip-line course, a rope course and a tram that takes visitors on a historical ride through the cavern. Continue reading
Mar 13 Celebrate Pi Day with the ultimate banana cream pie By Judy Walker, NOLA.com The Times-Picayune In honor of Pi Day Saturday, we searched for the most mouth-watering pie recipe on the internet. We found one from celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, who's signature dessert is Banana Cream Pie. Continue reading
Mar 13 How anyone can learn to code By Avi Flombaum Avi Flombaum taught himself to code as a kid. But it was an isolating experience. That's one reason he co-founded the Flatiron School, a 12-week coding academy designed for students without any coding experience. Through good teaching and perseverance, he… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch Attacks on police threaten progress in Ferguson, says Holder By PBS News Hour Two police officers were shot and wounded outside the Ferguson Police Department overnight as peaceful protests were winding down. The St. Louis County police chief called the attack an ambush and Attorney General Eric Holder said it was an attempt… Continue watching