Mar 04 Why this is only the beginning of the fight over the Fed By Simone Pathe Observers on both sides of the aisle agree that partisan bickering, especially over the Federal Reserve, is at an all-time high. Look for the debate over the Fed to play a key role in upcoming presidential nominating contests, says former… Continue reading
Mar 04 Quick! What the heck is Purim? By Wendy Thomas Russell I always think of the Bible as sort of dry reading — difficult to understand, weighted down by archaic language and vague descriptions, full of stories that just kind of go on and on. But, of course, that's not always… Continue reading
Mar 04 Why are my health insurance premiums going up and up? By Philip Moeller A reader's insurance agent says that everyone's premiums are going up. But the reader wonders if he could be spending less. Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller tells him what to look for. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 6:57 Filmmakers who exposed military sexual assaults turn camera to colleges By PBS News Hour A new film called "The Hunting Ground" offers a disturbing look at sexual assault at colleges around the country. Producer Amy Ziering and director Kirby Dick previously examined the widespread crisis of sexual assault in the U.S. military in their… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:21 House decides immigration battle will have to wait with vote to fund Homeland Security By PBS News Hour Last week, the House was unable to pass a long-term bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Many Republicans wanted to use the budget to take a stand against President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. On Tuesday, a minority… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 7:19 What are the chances of an Iran nuclear deal now? By PBS News Hour Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, warned Congress of the dangers of making a bad nuclear deal that could pave “Iran's path to the bomb.” What would a good deal achieve? And is Netanyahu right about the threat of Iran?… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 7:47 How can Ferguson law enforcement break a pattern of bias? By PBS News Hour A new report by the Department of Justice says that police in Ferguson, Missouri, have shown a pattern of racial bias and civil rights abuses. The findings come after a months-long investigation following the fatal shooting of teenager Michael Brown. Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 5:18 What are the biggest barriers to educating girls around the globe? By PBS News Hour A new U.S. government effort in partnership with the Peace Corps is aimed at educating the 62 million girls around the world who do not attend school. The initiative, called the Let Girls Learn program, will train volunteers to support… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 4:37 Netanyahu urges more Iran sanctions and no nuclear deal in U.S. speech By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed against a possible nuclear agreement with Iran in a speech to Congress, urging the U.S. to ditch the current outlines for a deal and toughen sanctions. President Obama did not attend, instead offering a… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: Petraeus to plead guilty for sharing secrets with mistress By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, retired Gen. David Petraeus agreed to plead guilty for mishandling secrets. The former CIA director admitted illegally keeping documents and allowing his biographer and mistress to use them. Also, thousands of Iraqi troops and Shiite… Continue watching