Feb 12 Veteran CBS and '60 Minutes' correspondent Bob Simon dead at 73 By Tik Root, Jasmine Wright Bob Simon, the “60 Minutes” correspondent whose career in journalism spanned over five decades, died Wednesday night in a car accident in New York City. Simon was 73. Continue reading
Feb 12 Facebook users finally have say over their account after death By Marina Lopes Facebook, the site where members carefully curate memories of life's most important milestones, announced Thursday it will allow users to put their online affairs in order and decide what happens to their profiles once their status can no… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 5:40 Ebola efforts shift from keeping up with new cases to eliminating the epidemic By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 5:43 Increasing hydropower hits a bipartisan sweet spot By PBS News Hour Energy will be a key issue for the new Congress, and hydropower is one of the few areas of agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Legislative changes have made it easier to develop small-scale hydroelectric projects and both parties find it… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 9:40 Will news consumers trust Brian Williams again? By PBS News Hour Questions about credibility have removed Brian Williams from the anchor chair, while Jon Stewart -- not a journalist but a comedian who critiques the news -- has to decided to bow out. What does it mean for American media? Judy… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 3:28 NBC suspends news anchor Brian Williams; satirical news anchor Jon Stewart signals departure By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 7:12 What lawmakers think of key aspects of Obama's Islamic State resolution By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 11 Photo essay: Below freezing in Bangor, Maine By Anna Sillers While residents in New York and New England scramble to shovel themselves out of the latest snowstorm before the next one hits, a photo essay in the Bangor Daily News, curated by visual editor Brian Feulner, brings out the… Continue reading
Feb 11 Obama proposes war authorization against Islamic State By David Espo, Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama sent Congress legislation Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic State fighters, asking lawmakers to "show the world we are united in our resolve" to defeat militants who have overrun parts of the Middle East… Continue reading