Sep 10 Watch Obama: ‘America can mobilize the world against terrorists’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch PBS NewsHour Special on Obama’s address to the nation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Obama expected to expand Islamic State offensive into Syria By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Microsoft considers buying gaming gold mine Minecraft By PBS News Hour U.S. game sales topped $21 billion in 2013, double the amount earned at North American movie theaters. As the influence of the gaming industry grows, Microsoft is making moves to purchase a gaming company that makes Minecraft, a popular, retro-inspired… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Poet remembers fallen friend James Foley By PBS News Hour James Foley -- an American journalist who was murdered as a hostage by the Islamic State group -- met poet Daniel Johnson many years ago, and the two became good friends. When Foley was captured in Syria, Johnson wrote a… Continue watching
Sep 10 What you need to know about the Islamic State group ahead of speech By Larisa Epatko President Obama will address the nation at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday to outline the U.S. response to Islamic State militants who have taken over parts of Syria and Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 10 Texting while driving? Long Island DA wants to disable your phone By Corinne Segal In Long Island, drivers hooked on their phones could soon see new penalties for distracted driving. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has proposed the use of a “kill switch” to disable the phone of someone who has been convicted… Continue reading
Sep 10 Websites ‘slow down’ for net neutrality awareness By Colleen Shalby Visit Tumblr, Netflix or Etsy today and you’ll find a spinning wheel at the top of your computer screen. These Web sites, among others, are participating in "Internet Slowdown Day" in an effort to raise awareness of net neutrality as… Continue reading
Sep 10 Americans are more willing to be generous with their bodies than their money By Christian Smith, Hilary Davidson Generosity means giving money, time, energy and attention. But it also can mean giving a part of you – literally, in the case of blood and organ donations. In the third adaptation of their recently published book, "The Paradox of… Continue reading