Jan 01 8 things you didn't know about 2015 By Ruth Tam From returning particle accelerators to apocalyptic comic book heroes, 2015 is bringing its A-game. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 10:58 What does 2014 promise for the year to come? By PBS News Hour What will history say about 2014? As the year comes to a close, Hari Sreenivasan gets insight from Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, Helena Andrews of The Washington Post and Evan McMorris-Santoro of Buzzfeed, who take stock of 2014 and… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 5:26 Dozens of detainees released in 2014, but goal of closing Guantanamo still far off By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch 10:49 Rose Bowl opponents team up to raise awareness of rare blood disorder By PBS News Hour Florida State and Oregon, two of college football's top teams, will go head-to-head in the Rose Bowl while teaming up to push for more research on a rare blood disorder few Americans even know exist. Hari Sreenivasan learns more from… Continue watching
Dec 31 QUIZ: How well do you know 2014 slang? By Ruth Tam As we bid farewell to 2014, there's plenty of pop culture we won't miss in the New Year. But these new slang terms in the Oxford Dictionaries Online reflect language that's here to stay, for better or for worse. Continue reading
Dec 31 Senators seek information on FBI cell tracking By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee are seeking answers from the Obama administration about the use of surveillance technology that sweeps up basic cellphone data. Continue reading
Dec 31 For Obama library, a contest of haves vs. have-nots By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama has preached economic opportunity and equal access to education as cornerstones of the legacy he wants to leave behind. But in the contest to host his presidential library, two public universities that serve needy communities fear the… Continue reading
Dec 31 Majority of Americans favor calorie postings in restaurants, vending machines By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than half of Americans say they already have enough information at restaurants to decide whether they are making a healthy purchase. But they want even more. Continue reading
Dec 31 How can selling your home raise your Medicare premiums? By Philip Moeller Even a one-time boost in income, from the sale of a home, for example, will raise your Medicare Part B and D premiums, explains Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller. You probably won't see that increase, though, for two years… Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 8:24 U.S. diplomat: No illusions about Cuba's willingness to allow freedoms By PBS News Hour Continue watching