Aug 20 AP: Record $17B settlement reached for Bank of America’s role in financial crisis By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Bank of America has reached a record $17 billion settlement to resolve an investigation into its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities before the 2008 financial crisis, officials directly familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, others recall nut butters following salmonella scare By Anya van Wagtendonk Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods are among the major American retailers affected by a nut butter recall following a salmonella risk announced Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration. Continue reading
Aug 20 Obama: world is ‘appalled’ by James Foley killing By Associated Press EDGARTOWN, Mass. -- President Barack Obama says the United States will continue to confront Islamic State extremists despite the brutal murder of journalist James Foley. Continue reading
Aug 20 Exclusive neighborhood-based social network ‘Nextdoor’ on the rise in U.S. By Charles Pulliam-Moore Twenty-five percent of American communities are using "Nextdoor," the selective, stealthy social network that wants you to talk to your neighbors. Unlike Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, which are focused on letting users share their content across a vast social landscape,… Continue reading
Aug 20 People in Ferguson talk about Michael Brown’s shooting and the aftermath By Mike Fritz, Quinn Bowman Beyond the gas masks, violence and clashes with police, there are the concerned members of the Ferguson community who want to be heard. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch New police shooting in St. Louis stirs Ferguson unease By PBS News Hour A new shooting threatened to inflame protests in Ferguson, Missouri. St. Louis police shot and killed a man after he robbed a market and confronted officers with a knife. Judy Woodruff talks to Yamiche Alcindor of USA Today about response… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch Public perceptions of Brown killing and protests reveal stark division by race By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 19 Compton school police authorized to carry military-grade rifles By Ariel Min With back-to-school-day less than a week to go, KPPC reports that a new school board policy in Compton, California will allow campus police officers to carry military-grade firearms next month. Continue reading
Aug 19 The easiest way to get higher Social Security benefits: keep working By Laurence Kotlikoff In many cases, getting more Social Security benefits from working longer outweighs the additional Social Security taxes you'd need to pay, says Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff. Continue reading
Aug 19 As protests rage in Ferguson, Obama struggles to strike balance By Josh Lederman, Associated Press As Obama sought to strike the appropriate tone Monday, he appeared to be trapped between the need, as president and commander in chief, to stand up for the government's right to ensure law and order, and the inclination, as an… Continue reading