Nov 14 Planes mimic cellphone towers to collect data By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is collecting data from thousands of cellphones through high-tech gear deployed on airplanes that mimics communications towers, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 14 House sends bill approving Keystone oil pipeline to Senate By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press Updated 1:52 p.m. EST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled House passed legislation Friday approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting the stage for a Senate showdown that mixes energy politics with a fight over Louisiana's Senate seat. The vote was 252-161… Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 13, 2014 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, we examine the U.S. strategy to combat the Islamic State. Also: Complications for the space probe that landed on a comet, newly elected members of Congress navigate life on the Hill, Amazon compromises on ebook pricing,… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Aspiring filmmakers get a kickstart on their teen zombie movie By PBS News Hour Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt are best friends. Three years ago, these teenagers with Down syndrome had the idea to make a zombie movie. Now, with help from their supporters, they have raised more than $50,000. The NewsHour's Mike Melia… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Encouraging rural Alaska's students to become teachers By PBS News Hour In Alaska, roughly three out of four teachers are from out of state, and more likely to stay for a shorter period of time than those who were born and raised there. The NewsHour’s April Brown reports from the town… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Closing the book on the Amazon and Hachette feud By PBS News Hour The seven-month stand-off between Amazon and Hachette over the pricing and profits of ebooks has ended with a new agreement beginning in early 2015. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Jeffrey Trachtenberg of The Wall Street Journal about how the disagreement hurt… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Newcomers learn to navigate life on Capitol Hill By PBS News Hour The newest members of Congress are in Washington for orientation ahead of the new session's start in January. Political director Domenico Montanaro meets up with two newly elected lawmakers as they learn to navigate their new positions on the Hill. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Islamic State releases defiant message as U.S. lawmakers criticize strategy to defeat the group - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch News Wrap: Liberia lifts state of emergency By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Liberia’s president lifted a state of emergency that restricted citizen movement, citing progress against Ebola. More than half of the more than 5,000 people who have died from the disease have been from that country. Continue watching
Nov 13 Boehner doesn't rule out another government shutdown By Quinn Bowman House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, left open the possibility Thursday that House Republicans might risk a lapse in government funding next month -- otherwise known as a shutdown -- in order to stop President Barack Obama from using his authority… Continue reading