Nov 26 Obama uses 'executive action' to pardon turkey By Domenico Montanaro In front of an audience at the White House Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, President Barack Obama pardoned the sixth turkey of his presidency. The annual tradition honored two lucky birds spared from the dinner table. This year’s “free birds”… Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch Demonstrators march in Minneapolis in protest of Ferguson grand jury decision By Sam Lane Continue watching
Nov 26 Business leaders disappointed over items left out of immigration action By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration left out some of the business community's top priorities, disappointing business leaders who might have stepped up to defend his policies in the face of Republican attacks. Continue reading
Nov 26 If I'm turning 65 and still working, do I have to file for Medicare? By Philip Moeller People who have group health policies through their employers generally do not have to sign up for Medicare when they turn 65. But there are exceptions. Making Sen$e Medicare Maven Phil Moeller fills you in on the rules and takes… Continue reading
Nov 26 Obama administration aims to set stricter ozone emissions By Dina Cappiello, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration took steps Wednesday to cut levels of smog-forming pollution linked to asthma, lung damage and other health problems, making good on one of President Barack Obama's original campaign promises while setting up a fresh confrontation… Continue reading
Nov 25 Marches across the country show support for Ferguson By Corinne Segal Cities across the country are planning organized responses to yesterday’s decision by a grand jury not to indict Darren Wilson for fatally shooting unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 25, 2014 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, what’s next for Ferguson after the grand jury decision not to indict officer Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown. Also: the FDA’s new mandatory calorie counts, scientists looking for photographic evidence of a black… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Author Evan Osnos explores rapid changes underway in China in 'Age of Ambition' By PBS News Hour What began as reporting for the New Yorker turned into “Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth and Faith in the New China,” an in-depth look at China’s recent changes by Evan Osnos. Jeffrey Brown speaks with this year’s winner of… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Will labeling calorie counts on menus bring down America's obesity rates? By PBS News Hour Food chains, including restaurants, cafes and even some vending machines, will soon be required to list calorie counts clearly on their menus. Margaret Hamburg of the FDA, the group responsible for the new law, speaks with Judy Woodruff on the… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Ferguson reeling from the effects of grand jury decision By PBS News Hour The decision that Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson would not be charged by a grand jury for the shooting of unarmed black teen Michael Brown sparked riots and protests in Ferguson and major cities last night. Gwen Ifill reports on… Continue watching