Jun 12 A BMW engineer: the U.S. has fallen out of touch with the job market By Moritz Kippenberger At BMW's only American production plant, they've imported the German tradition of apprenticeships. Paul Solman speaks with a BMW engineer now based in South Carolina about the differences between the working cultures of the two countries, and what the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 12 Senate passes bill that allows veterans to seek medical care outside VA system By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After two overwhelming votes in two days, members of Congress say they are confident they can agree on a bill to improve veterans' health care and send it to the president's desk by the end of the month. Continue reading
Jun 12 World Cup: Why the U.S. hasn’t fallen in love with the ‘beautiful game’ By Larisa Epatko Most people acknowledge the United States hasn’t gotten fully on board the soccer train, though it seems to be gaining steam. We asked some soccer fans at the Spain-El Salvador pre-World Cup match in Washington, D.C., on June 7 for… Continue reading
Jun 12 What will it take for the U.S. to be a legitimate World Cup contender? By Margaret Myers Americans love sports. We especially love pro football. We love it so much we built a $70 billion dollar industry around the game and called it “fantasy.” The rest of the world loves its football, too. Different kind. And… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch Special arts academy helps Chicago teens transcend tough streets By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch What’s holding up the closure of Guantanamo Bay? By PBS News Hour The exchange of five Taliban prisoners for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has raised larger questions about prisoners being transferred from Guantanamo Bay. In all, 149 detainees from 19 countries still remain at the prison camp. For debate on what’s preventing the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Lawmakers blast Hagel over failure to communicate on Bergdahl deal By PBS News Hour Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel defended the prisoner swap for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl at a Congressional hearing, the first time an administration official has testified publicly on the deal, saying the U.S. “needed to act swiftly.” Meanwhile, the Washington Post reported… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Brat topples Cantor in show of grassroots enthusiasm over GOP establishment By PBS News Hour The defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor by David Brat shakes the stability of a more fragile GOP establishment. Gwen Ifill is joined by former Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., Adam Brandon of FreedomWorks and Ed O'Keefe of The Washington… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch House GOP’s second-in-command to step down after primary upset By PBS News Hour Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va., announced his decision to step down from his leadership post less than 24 hours after he became the first House majority leader to be defeated in a primary. Cantor was ousted by David Brat, a virtually… Continue watching
Jun 11 America’s oldest working lighthouse turns 250 By Lorna Baldwin For 250 years the Sandy Hook lighthouse in New Jersey has guided sailors safely in and out of New York Harbor… Continue reading