Dec 03 Should you ditch your employer's insurance for Medicare? By Philip Moeller In the last few days before Medicare open enrollment ends for the year, Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller takes a question from a reader of a certain age who's not sure whether he should choose one of his employer's… Continue reading
Dec 03 Appeals court halts execution of Texas prisoner at 11th hour By News Desk A federal appeals court on Wednesday halted the execution of a Texas inmate less than eight hours before he was to be put to death. Continue reading
Dec 03 U.S. calls on Cuba to release American contractor By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is calling on Cuba to release American government contractor Alan Gross on the fifth anniversary of his imprisonment. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 6:49 New book examines how preparing for disaster is key to bouncing back By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 2:51 Will immigration conflict derail Congress' year-end to-do list? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Al-Shabaab kills dozens in Kenya By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, al-Shabaab militants carried out a mass killing of non-muslims in Kenya, leaving 36 dead. The attack was in retaliation for the presence of Kenyan troops in Somalia. Also, a major cable failure in downtown Detroit… Continue watching
Dec 02 Facebook and ABC News launch first social media newscast By Anna Sillers Starting this week, Facebook users may have noticed “Facecast,” a one-minute video update of world news hosted by ABC World News Tonight anchor David Muir. The partnership is the first of its kind -- a short newscast exclusively for a… Continue reading
Dec 02 Does Monopoly's Atlantic City still exist? By Ruth Tam Americans know the Monopoly board. But how familiar are they with the city it's modeled after? A tour of Atlantic City and a conversation with Mayor Don Guardian reveal just how much "America's favorite playground" has changed since it inspired… Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH LIVE: Senate hearing on domestic violence in professional sports By News Desk The Senate Commerce Committee Tuesday will hold a hearing on domestic violence in professional sports. Continue reading
Dec 02 Widespread power outage hits Detroit By Colleen Shalby A massive power outage hit downtown Detroit this morning, affecting 100 of the city’s buildings, including fire stations. Continue reading