Sep 23 Fraternity reforms, from inside and out, seek to curb sexual assault By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press; Kyla Calvert WASHINGTON -- Eight college fraternities announced Tuesday an effort to work together on new training aimed at combating sexual misconduct, hazing and binge drinking. The focus is on learning to recognize, diagnose and intervene in potentially harmful situations. An estimated… Continue reading
Sep 23 Obama: Arab support in Syria airstrikes shows 'this is not America's fight alone' By Julie Pace, Associated Press For President Barack Obama, the participation of five Arab nations in airstrikes against militants in Syria marked an unexpected foreign policy victory as he plunges the U.S. deeper into a military conflict in the Middle East that he has reluctantly… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch Obama: Arab support in Syria airstrikes shows 'this is not America's fight alone' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 U.S., Arab allies hit Islamic State strongholds in Syria, Iraq By Julie Pace, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon said Monday night that the U.S. military and its allies have launched airstrikes in Syria to combat Islamic State militants. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch What's the financial case for divesting from fossil fuels? By PBS News Hour So far, $50 billion has been pledged in divestment from fossil fuels over the next five years. Gwen Ifill sits down with Jenna Nicholas of Divest-Invest Philanthropy, who advised the participating foundations, to discuss the financial and social ramifications of… Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Protesters converge on Wall Street to call attention to climate change By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 22 Homelessness among school children on the rise By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The number of homeless school children is rising in U.S. schools. Education Department statistics released Monday say 1.3 million homeless children were enrolled in U.S. schools in the 2012-2013 school year — an 8 percent increase from the… Continue reading
Sep 22 My Little Pony and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles face off against pots and pans for induction into National Toy Hall of Fame By Nora Daly On Monday, the Strong Museum announced the 12 finalists it is considering for the 2014 induction into its National Toy Hall of Fame. The list includes a diverse array of playthings. Some, such as the Slip ‘n’ Slide, encourage physical… Continue reading
Sep 22 What all remarried newlyweds need to know about Social Security By Laurence Kotlikoff Don't assume your new spouse will automatically be eligible for a spousal benefit based on your Social Security record. Larry Kotlikoff advises a recently married couple, whose previous marriages both ended in divorce, how they can maximize their benefits. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch Where does the global community stand on climate change action? By PBS News Hour Hundred of thousands of people marched Sunday in New York and in other cities around the world demanding that world leaders do more to halt climate change. For more, Katherine Bagley, a reporter with InsideClimate News, joins Hari Sreenivasan in New… Continue watching