Mar 16 Am I receiving extra Social Security credit for my military service? By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff clarifies which veterans are eligible for "special extra earnings" from Social Security for their military service and explains how to check if they're receiving those extra credits on their records. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 5:41 Four years into war, Syrian Americans renew their calls against Assad, IS By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 16 It's official, Boston wins its snowiest winter on record By Marina Lopes Three inches of snowfall on Sunday capped what has been the worst winter in Boston’s history. The city was dumped with more than 108.6 inches of powder this season, an inch more than the previous record, according to the National… Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 22:39 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 15, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, March 15, 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry heads to Switzerland to meet with Iran's foreign minister, a reporter weighs in on how CIA money ended up in the hands of al Qaeda, and in… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch 4:03 What's the state of Kerry's nuclear deal with Iran? By PBS News Hour Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that he hopes to reach the framework of a nuclear deal with Iran by the end of March. But he said he worries Senate Republicans have made the talks even tougher after they… Continue watching
Mar 15 Read the disputed letters about Iran nuclear pact stirring tension in Washington By News Desk White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough sent a letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker on Saturday evening warning Congress to hold off on legislation that may interfere with a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 15 Update: 20-year-old charged in Ferguson police shooting By Elisabeth Ponsot A 20-year-old man from the St. Louis area was arrested and charged Sunday in connection with last week's shooting of two police officers following a late-night protest in Ferguson, Mo. Continue reading
Mar 15 Few GOP elite support same-sex marriage in Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The partisan divide over same-sex marriage among top elected officials remains stark, with Democrats overwhelmingly on record in favor and Republicans mostly silent so far… Continue reading
Mar 15 Subject of HBO documentary Robert Durst arrested on murder warrant By Elisabeth Ponsot Real estate heir Robert Durst, the subject of an HBO documentary series 'The Jinx,' was arrested Sunday in New Orleans on a murder warrant issued by Los Angeles authorities. Continue reading
Mar 15 Obama, Scott Walker trade jokes at Gridiron dinner By Associated Press Getting older changes a guy, President Barack Obama says, and he admits he's getting crankier. "Next week I'm signing an executive order to get off my lawn," Obama joked Saturday night at the Gridiron Club and Foundation's annual dinner. Continue reading