Jan 15 With lunch after recess, fruits and veggies consumption increases by 54 percent By Justin Scuiletti According to a new study, schools that put recess before lunch saw a 54 percent increase of fruit and vegetable consumption in children. Continue reading
Jan 15 Understanding modern China through comedic rap By Simone Pathe Stand-up comedian Jesse Appell has made a name for himself in China, parodying pop songs with lyrics about China's macroeconomic woes. Paul Solman catches up with the Boston Fulbright student on the NewsHour Thursday. Watch Appell's music videos, in full,… Continue reading
Jan 15 United States loosens embargo against Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is putting a large dent in the U.S. embargo against Cuba as of Friday, significantly loosening restrictions on American trade and investment. Continue reading
Jan 15 What's the most fiscally responsible country in the developed world? By Laurence Kotlikoff Countries like Germany have gotten away with lecturing others about their fiscal prudence. But maybe the Germans should take a look around them, argues economist Larry Kotlikoff, to see which European Union country is doing it better. Continue reading
Jan 15 Despite low gas prices, gas tax hike appears unlikely By Joan Lowy, Associated Press With gasoline prices at their lowest in years when the new Congress convened, there had been talk that it might be time to raise federal gas and diesel taxes, which haven't budged in more than 20 years. Continue reading
Jan 15 Obama to expand paid family and medical leave By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Renewing a push for paid leave for workers, President Barack Obama on Thursday will call on Congress, states and cities to pass measures to allow tens of millions of workers to earn up to a week of paid… Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 5:30 Yosemite free climbers complete their gripping feat By PBS News Hour Two climbers successfully scaled the near-vertical slab of El Capitan's Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park, using their fingers and feet without additional aids. After 19 days, Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are the first to free climb the entire… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 7:05 Obama administration announces goal to rein in methane leaks By PBS News Hour The Obama administration announced a plan to significantly cut methane emissions produced by gas and gas wells by the year 2025 through executive action. Judy Woodruff talks to Coral Davenport of The New York Times and Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton… Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch 9:30 How military sex offenders fly under the radar after returning to civilian life By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 14 FBI arrest man for terrorist plot on U.S. Capitol By Colleen Shalby The FBI arrested 20-year-old Ohio man Christopher Lee Cornell for purchasing weapons with the intention of attacking the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Continue reading