May 19 Cisco CEO asks Obama to curb NSA surveillance as a matter of ‘trust’ By Justin Scuiletti National Security Agency surveillance is undermining U.S. technology sales, claims the CEO of networking giant Cisco. John Chambers, in a letter dated May 15, wrote to President Barack Obama that the United States benefited economically because of the confidence of… Continue reading
May 19 Supreme Court rules Raging Bull copyright case can go forward By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says the daughter of the man whose work inspired the Oscar-winning movie "Raging Bull" can sue a major movie studio for copyright infringement. Continue reading
May 19 Tuesday’s primaries promise tiny turnout, but big results By Associated Press Seven candidates in Georgia want to replace retiring Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss. The race will help determine which party controls the Senate in the final two years of the Obama administration. But early voting suggests fewer than 600,000 ballots will… Continue reading
May 18 Watch ‘Wikipedian’ editor took on website’s gender gap By Tracy Wholf Wikipedia has come under scrutiny over a lack of female representation and participation on the website. To combat this trend, Adrianne Wadewitz was a dedicated "Wikipedian," who wrote and edited content on Wikipedia as one of the nearly 75,000 active… Continue watching
May 18 Supreme Court may hear case on L.A. taser death By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is being asked to review the case of a 21-year-old who died after a police officer used his Taser on him at least eight times. If the justices agree to hear the case, it would be the… Continue reading
May 18 Devastating coffee rust raises prices on high-end blends By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to help Central American farmers fight a devastating coffee disease - and hold down the price of your morning cup. Continue reading
May 17 Watch Federal government hits General Motors with $35 million fine By PBS News Hour The federal government issued a record $35 million fine against General Motors on Friday for to the automakers slow response reporting faulty ignition switches -- a defect that has been linked to 13 deaths. What’s the latest on the massive… Continue watching
May 17 Administration moves to address VA hospital allegations By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Obama administration and Congress are moving quickly to respond to a growing political firestorm over allegations of treatment delays and falsified records at veterans' hospitals nationwide. Continue reading
May 17 Watch Do traffic cameras save lives or violate due process? By PBS News Hour Ten years ago, only a few dozen communities had red-light or speed-enforcement cameras. Today, hundreds do. On Saturday, we take a look at a debate in Ohio. Camera advocates say the technology saves lives. Opponents say the devices are profit-centers… Continue watching