Sep 05 Miscommunication blamed for deadly U.S. mistake in Afghanistan By Robert Burns, Associated Press Avoidable miscommunication between U.S. air and ground forces led to a "friendly fire" incident in Afghanistan that killed five U.S. soldiers and one Afghan in June, according to a military investigation report. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch How will the Justice Department investigation in Ferguson work? Judy Woodruff speaks with Robert Driscoll, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and Tracie Keesee, Center for Policing Equity, on what to expect from the Justice Department’s civil rights investigation of the Ferguson police department. Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Will the NFL be safer this year? By PBS News Hour The NFL has been heavily scrutinized for encouraging gameplay at the expense of player safety. As the league kicks off its 95th season, new rules are aimed at preventing injuries and reducing contact. Jeffrey Brown discusses the league’s adjustments with… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Justice Department to investigate Ferguson police department By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch News Wrap: NATO leaders meet in Europe amid talk of possible Ukraine cease-fire By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Justice Department to investigate Ferguson police department By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 04 Study finds that home-cooking disproportionately burdens mothers By Charles Pulliam-Moore A team of researchers at North Carolina State University published a study challenging the idea that home-cooked meals are ultimately “better” for the family as a whole. Continue reading
Sep 04 No boss, no office, no problem! The rise of the freelance workforce By Simone Pathe Thirty-four percent of the American workforce, or 53 million workers, are freelancers, according to a survey commissioned by the Freelancers Union released Thursday. But just how independent those freelancers are depends on what type of work they're doing and whether… Continue reading
Sep 04 What is the best strategy for taking care of your aging parents at home? By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Many of us find that as our parents age, they’re more likely to need assistance to carry out everyday activities. Many people's first instinct is to move their parents into their own homes. And while this is often a first--and… Continue reading
Sep 04 Irreverent and unapologetic comedian Joan Rivers dies at 81 By Colleen Shalby Comedian and television star Joan Rivers, known for her no-holds-barred approach to comedy, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 81. Continue reading