Apr 15 Watch 6:52 Surprised by your health care tax penalty? Here's what you need to know By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 9:09 Would $15 save employees and break employers? By PBS News Hour Low-wage workers around the nation went out in protest on April 15, demanding a minimum wage of $15 an hour. A few big corporations have begun raising their pay, but some critics say a major hike would hurt employers and… Continue watching
Apr 15 Gyrocopter lands on Capitol lawn; pilot arrested By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Police arrested a man who steered his tiny, one-person helicopter onto the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, astonishing spring tourists and prompting a temporary lockdown of the Capitol Visitor Center. Continue reading
Apr 15 Take your tax pain away with some Tax Day deals By Tiet Tran Whether you are like the 90 million other taxpayers that filed early or were waiting until the last day (which is today), you should be entitled to get a little something for filing your taxes. Luckily, there are many… Continue reading
Apr 15 Consumers buying more organic products, new data show By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Consumer interest in the organic label continues to grow. The organic industry says U.S. sales of its products jumped 11 percent last year alone, to more than $39 billion, despite tight domestic supplies of organic ingredients. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch David Brooks: Humility is the central virtue, pride is the central vice By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch 1:04 What inspired Abe Lincoln to grow a beard? By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour shares moment of the day, a look at a less familiar Abraham Lincoln -- one without a beard. In honor of the anniversary of his death 150 years ago, hear how a letter from an 11-year-old girl… Continue watching
Apr 15 5 things to know about Tax Day: For most, it's not that bad By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Wednesday is the deadline for filing income tax returns, a day long associated with the dread of rushing to fill out complicated forms and, perhaps, making a payment to Uncle Sam. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 2:48 Iraqi-Americans witness violence in their homeland from afar By PBS News Hour A U.S. visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi comes as the battle against the Islamic State appears to be making headway. But many Iraqi-Americans are still wary of the chaos that has unfolded. Three Iraqis living in the U.S. Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Obama to take Cuba off state sponsor of terror list By PBS News Hour Continue watching