Jan 27 Obama says U.S. must catch up to ensure drones are safe By Josh Lederman, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States has fallen behind technological advancements that have made small drones readily available and must update its laws to ensure safety, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, in his first public comments about a drone that crashed… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch 7:14 Guantanamo detainee's diary describes interrogation that made him break By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 9:04 Obama proposal to expand protection for Arctic wildlife refuge sparks backlash By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 3:54 Northeastern U.S. braces for blizzard conditions By PBS News Hour With a nor’easter threatening to dump up to 3 feet of snow in certain areas, five governors declared states of emergency in anticipation of the potentially historic storm. The NewsHour’s Megan Thompson reports. Continue watching
Jan 26 Fracking brine leak in North Dakota reaches Missouri River, prompts state Democrats to call for more regulation By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy A pipeline leak near Williston, North Dakota, that began January 6 has spilled 3 million gallons of brine -- a byproduct of hydraulic fracturing. The leak has reached the Missouri River, the Associated Press reported on Friday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Deficit to shrink to lowest level of Obama presidency, CBO says By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Solid economic growth will help the federal budget deficit shrink this year to its lowest level since President Barack Obama took office, according to congressional estimates released Monday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Female guards at Gitmo file discrimination complaints By David Dishneau, Associated Press Some female soldiers at the Guantanamo Bay prison have filed equal opportunity complaints challenging court orders barring them from jobs that would require touching detainees while escorting them to hearings and attorney-client meetings, a military judge said Monday. Continue reading
Jan 26 Yale police aim gun at columnist's son, turn spotlight on racial profiling on campus By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed The debate over racial profiling -- already a hot topic on many college campuses -- gained renewed attention this weekend when Yale University police briefly detained a black male student Saturday evening. Continue reading
Jan 26 How can Uncle Sam keep our unused Social Security benefits? By Laurence Kotlikoff Once a person dies, the Social Security benefits to which he or she was entitled when alive do not automatically go to their survivors. Some readers think that's unfair. But as Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff explains, Social Security works… Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 25:15 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 25, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 25, a critical election in Greece -- what the voting means for all of Europe and for markets around the world. Later, a top health official explains what's behind the growing outbreak of measles… Continue watching