Aug 14 President Obama appeals for peace in Ferguson By Associated Press President Obama will deliver a statement on the ongoing violence in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as the situation in Iraq at approximately 12:45 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Aug 14 What parents need to know about college faculty By Joseph Fruscione Students and faculty, former adjunct professor Joe Fruscione says, need parents on their side, which means they need to start asking the tough questions about who's teaching their kids and how much they're getting paid. Continue reading
Aug 14 Obama briefed on violence in Ferguson By Associated Press The White House says President Barack Obama is being briefed on the situation in a St. Louis suburb where police used tear gas and smoke bombs to repel protesters. Continue reading
Aug 14 Study finds fivefold increase in superbug infection rate By Charles Pulliam-Moore A recent study by Duke University found that carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a superbug with a mortality rate of nearly 50 percent, is on the rise. Continue reading
Aug 14 Twitter Chat: Why does the U.S. lag behind in its family leave laws? By Nora Daly Why does the U.S. lag behind the rest of the world’s industrialized nations when it comes to its family leave policy? What is the potential social, economic and public health impact? How are individual states and companies addressing the problem… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch Are we doing enough to safeguard drinking water? By PBS News Hour Recent cases of water contamination, including an algae bloom in Lake Erie and a chemical leak in West Virginia, has stirred new worries about the state of our drinking water. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Beckman of the Pisces Foundation,… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Health care law data discrepancies threaten coverage for 300,000 By PBS News Hour The Obama administration warned that more than 300,000 people could lose health care coverage if they can’t show proof that they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Judy Woodruff talks to The Wall Street Journal’s Louise Radnofsky about the long-standing… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Veteran diplomat talks hurdles in enacting stable political leadership in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour James Dobbins has just ended his second stint as the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He joins chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner for a conversation about the consequences of the deadlocked election in Afghanistan, the looming drawdown of… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Lauren Bacall, 89, lit up stage and screen with glamour and strength By PBS News Hour Actress Lauren Bacall, who leapt into fame alongside Humphrey Bogart at the age of 19, embodied flinty, female independence as well as old Hollywood glamour. Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post joins Jeffrey Brown to recall Bacall’s mature screen presence,… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch Remembering Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall By PBS News Hour Award-winning actress Lauren Bacall has died at age 89. Known for her sultry voice and Hollywood glamor, Bacall made 40 movies in all, including four with her off-screen love, Humphrey Bogart. Jeffrey Brown remembers the actress with a look back… Continue watching