Nov 12 Ahead of grand jury decision, Michael Brown's parents testify before UN committee By Joshua Barajas Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. joined a delegation that took the events surrounding their son's killing to an international forum, listing several recommendations for the United Nations Committee Against Torture to help "end racial profiling and police brutality against… Continue reading
Nov 12 The Medicare drug subsidy that millions of enrollees overlook By Philip Moeller More than 30 percent of all Medicare Part D participants received low-income subsidies last year to help them pay their prescription drug bills, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates that as many as 2 million more Medicare… Continue reading
Nov 12 Water theft in California heightens state drought concerns By Adelyn Baxter Water has become the unlikely subject of black market dealings in some the California’s worst-hit areas. With nearly 60 percent of the state currently experiencing exceptional drought -- the highest level of drought designated by the U.S. Drought Monitor —… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch Photographer captures how veterans experience the collision of war and the civilian world By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch Are veterans' skills under-employed in the workplace? By PBS News Hour A new book, "For Love of Country," argues that Americans are not truly honoring the newest generation of veterans for their contributions to post-combat life. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner talks to co-authors Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks,… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch We answer your health care questions as open enrollment nears By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch In releasing history, Mormon Church grapples with origins and polygamy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 11 Sugarhill Gang's Big Bank Hank dies at 57 By Colleen Shalby In his own words, Henry Jackson -- or Big Bank Hank -- was a Casanova. He was six foot one, and tons of fun. Continue reading
Nov 11 Fewer veterans are serving in Congress than ever before By Domenico Montanaro Veterans used to make up a strong majority of Congress. In 1972, more than 70 percent of Congressional members had served in the military. But those numbers have fallen dramatically. In 2012, for the first time in American history,… Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch Fewer veterans are serving in Congress than ever before By PBS News Hour Continue watching