Sep 02 Watch Islamic State declares beheading of U.S. reporter Steven Sotloff By PBS News Hour In a gruesome video, Islamic State radicals purportedly beheaded Steven Sotloff -- a 31-year-old American freelancer who went missing in Syria last year. In the video posted on Aug. 19 of the beheading of James Foley, the militant group warned… Continue watching
Sep 02 U.S. rejects bid for low-cost U.S.-Europe flights By Joan Lowy, Associated Press In a case that has labor and trade policy implications, the Obama administration on Tuesday rejected a request that would have immediately permitted a low-cost air carrier to begin flights between the U.S. and Europe while the government is still… Continue reading
Sep 02 NATO to bolster security against Russian aggression By Julie Pace, Associated Press Confronted by a Kremlin-backed military offensive in Ukraine, President Barack Obama and Western allies will approve plans this week to position at least 4,000 troops and military equipment in Eastern Europe, bolstering NATO's security commitments to nervous member states near… Continue reading
Sep 02 Why every football player should read Plato By Margaret Myers Football may have replaced baseball as America’s pastime, but it’s also become a sport mired in controversy -- from the reported risks of concussions to the off-field behavior of its players. But author Mark Edmundson says the game can also… Continue reading
Sep 02 How one family can collect 8 different Social Security benefits By Laurence Kotlikoff Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff explains how a husband, wife and son could boost their $1 million lifetime Social Security benefits with a different collection strategy that adds one more benefit to the mix. Continue reading
Sep 02 Graham family's ties to Washington Post come to an end By Colleen Shalby The Washington Post announced today that CEO and Publisher Katharine Weymouth -- the granddaughter of former publisher Katharine Graham -- will leave the newspaper on Oct. 1. Continue reading
Sep 02 Second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, killed by Islamic extremists By Larisa Epatko U.S. authorities have confirmed that an online video showing Islamic State militants killing American journalist Steven Sotloff is authentic. Continue reading
Sep 02 Federal investigation finds no mistreatment of child immigrants By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press A federal investigation that included surprise inspections was unable to substantiate 16 accusations by advocacy groups that the government packed into frigid cells children caught crossing the border alone, made them sleep on hard floors and provided inadequate food or… Continue reading
Sep 02 U.S. targeted drone strikes at al-Shabab leader By Associated Press WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces targeted the Islamic extremist al-Shabab network in an operation Monday in Somalia, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch Football's grip on America is a double-edged sword By PBS News Hour By far the most popular sport in America, football instills a spirit of resilience and teamwork. But the sport also continues to garner headlines for its violence, health risks from concussions and cases of domestic abuse by players. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching