Mar 21 Here's why your March Madness pool is illegal By William Brangham, Connie Kargbo If you’re a college hoops fan, you've likely been waiting all year for the NCAA's March Madness tournament. You made your picks, filled out your bracket, wagered a few dollars. But it turns out, you're also breaking the law. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 10:00 Is legalizing sports gambling a mad idea? By PBS News Hour Billions of dollars every year are wagered on the outcome of various sporting events, but except for bets made in Las Vegas and a few other states, they're all illegal. Now, representatives from cash-strapped states and even the NBA commissioner… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 3:29 Swings in currency market, stock prices cap Wall Street's chaotic week By PBS News Hour It was a topsy turvy week in the markets, with huge swings in the currency markets and, by week's end, another sharp rise in stock prices. The Dow and S&P closed Friday just below their all-time highs. Michael Regan of… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 1:52 Oldest American female veteran Lucy Coffey dies at 108 By PBS News Hour Lucy Coffey, the oldest living female veteran, died earlier this week at the age of 108. In 1943, the Indiana native enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps, and later, she served in the Pacific Theater, earning two bronze stars… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch New drug shows promise slowing Alzheimer's in early tests By PBS News Hour In what could be a big step forward in the battle against Alzheimer's Disease, a new drug that during tests sharply slowed the cognitive decline of people with the debilitating disease. Dr. Samuel Gandy, a neurologist and Associate Director of… Continue watching
Mar 21 Abortion dispute delays bill to help victims of sex trafficking By Erica Werner, Associated Press The Senate's 100 members don't agree on much. They agreed they wanted legislation to help the victims of sex trafficking. Then the bill got caught up in the emotional and uncompromising politics of abortion. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch How parents talk to their African-American sons about the police By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:03 Not Trending: A new academic gender gap, Kentucky bike caves 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 survey… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 3:57 How a wheelchair challenge mobilized a high school to become more accessible By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:30 What new federal fracking rules mean for the oil and gas industry By PBS News Hour Continue watching