Apr 01 Watch 4:47 Is the nuclear deal 'too big to fail' for both the U.S. and Iran? By PBS News Hour No deal was reached over Iran’s nuclear program on Wednesday, but talks seemed to be headed into yet another day, with Iran and the U.S. each indicating it’s up to the other to bridge the gap. Gwen Ifill gets an… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 2:26 Sen. Menendez traded political favors for patron's gifts, says Justice Department By PBS News Hour Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted late Wednesday by the Justice Department on federal bribery charges. Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times about the allegations that Menendez turned his Capitol Hill office into a criminal… Continue watching
Apr 01 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: Philippines bombing terrorist dead, confirms FBI By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI confirmed that one of its most wanted terrorists was killed in the Philippines in January. Zulkifli Bin Hir was a leader of a militant group linked to al-Qaida. Also, President Obama signed off… Continue watching
Apr 01 11 former educators convicted of racketeering in Atlanta cheating scandal By Ariel Min Eleven former Atlanta educators were found guilty on Wednesday for their roles in a public schools cheating scandal to inflate students’ scores on standardized tests. The racketeering charges are a felony that could put them in prison for decades. Continue reading
Apr 01 Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Sen. Bob Menendez has been charged with using his office to improperly benefit a Florida eye doctor and political donor. Continue reading
Apr 01 U.S. raises entrance fees for some national parks By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Be prepared to pay a bit more if you're headed to some national parks and recreation areas this summer. Continue reading
Apr 01 Where does Chicken Little invest? By Terry Burnham You might think of economist Terry Burnham as the "Chicken Little of Finance." That's because he's repeatedly argued that the Dow will hit 5,000 before it hits 20,000. Since he first made that forecast in the summer of 2013, the… Continue reading
Apr 01 Obama creates first sanctions program against cybercriminals By Ken Dilanian, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Wednesday authorized a new U.S. government approach to deterring cyberattacks: financial sanctions against malicious overseas hackers and companies that knowingly benefit from the fruits of cyberespionage. Continue reading
Apr 01 California governor orders water restrictions; snowpack at record low By News Desk California Gov. Jerry Brown ordered mandatory water restrictions on Wednesday to cut water usage by 25 percent across the state to deal with a years' long drought. Continue reading
Apr 01 What Medicare could do to get you lower drug prices By Philip Moeller Medicare has zillions of rules. But there's one more that columnist Philip Moeller would like to see adopted. Right now, Medicare beneficiaries are pawns in the drug pricing system, and plenty of Americans don't take the drugs they need because… Continue reading