Feb 21 US may slow military exit from Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press The United States is considering slowing its military exit from Afghanistan by keeping a larger-than-planned troop presence this year and next because the new Afghan government is proving to be a more reliable partner, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said… Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 44:50 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 20, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Greece gets a four-month extension to its economic bailout. Also: New allegations of excessive police force that go beyond black and white, news stories from Ozy worth your attention, a poet creates a paradise for the… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 10:10 Police use of force not always black and white By PBS News Hour In recent days, two incidents have added to national concern about excessive police force against minorities. Police shot and killed a hispanic man in Washington state, and in Alabama, an Indian man was partially paralyzed after an officer knocked him… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 4:04 Not Trending: More stress for female commuters, rediscovering Dr. Seuss By PBS News Hour When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website Ozy, joins Gwen Ifill to share a few overlooked items, including a commuter's… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 5:22 News Wrap: Bone-chilling cold breaks records for East Coast By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Washington, New York, Trenton and Baltimore all broke temperature records during a burst of arctic air that wreaked havoc by freezing pipes. Also, about 800,000 people who use HealthCare.gov received the wrong tax information from… Continue watching
Feb 20 Major League Baseball introduces new rules to speed up their games By Justin Scuiletti Major League Baseball today announced a series of new rules, effective immediately, that aims to quicken the pace of the national pastime. Continue reading
Feb 20 One 'superbug' victim is fighting for his life By Anna Sillers One of the seven patients infected with the UCLA “superbug” is in grave danger, according to his lawyer. Continue reading
Feb 20 How a bad commute is worse for women than men By Meghan Walsh, OZY Women feel the psychological impact of commuting four times as strongly as men. The effect can limit their job prospects, research finds. Continue reading
Feb 20 Youtube releases an app, you know, for kids By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Children’s entertainment giants like Jim Henson TV, DreamWorks, Sesame Street and programs like Thomas the Tank Engine are partnering with YouTube to push content on the new app. Educational programs like National Geographic Kids and YouTube stars like vlogger Hank… Continue reading
Feb 20 Kansas may be the first state to ban common abortion procedure By Marina Lopes Kansas’ state senate on Friday approved a bill banning an abortion method commonly used to terminate pregnancies in the second trimester, a victory for anti-abortion activists in what could become the country’s first ban of the procedure. Continue reading