Aug 19 As protests rage in Ferguson, Obama struggles to strike balance By Josh Lederman, Associated Press As Obama sought to strike the appropriate tone Monday, he appeared to be trapped between the need, as president and commander in chief, to stand up for the government's right to ensure law and order, and the inclination, as an… Continue reading
Aug 19 Ask the Headhunter: Why should the employee handbook be a secret? By Nick Corcodilos Don't accept a new job, and maybe even consider not quitting your current job, until you've seen the employee handbook. That may sound risky, but taking a job without knowing all the terms is risky, says headhunter Nick Corcodilos. Continue reading
Aug 19 How schools' delayed start in Ferguson is affecting kids By Colleen Shalby School was supposed to start last Thursday for the kids of Ferguson, Missouri. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch More emergency food assistance going to working Americans, study finds By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch News Wrap: Refugee convoy attacked in eastern Ukraine By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the Ukrainian military reported that dozens of civilians were killed when a convoy of refugees came under rocket fire near the rebel-held city of Luhansk. Government officials and the separatists have blamed each other for… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch What will it take to restore calm and justice in the Ferguson community? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 18 CBS Sports' lead analyst may avoid 'Redskins' on TV By Ariel Min With the kickoff of NFL’s regular season less than three weeks away, CBS Sports’ lead analyst and former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms announced on Monday that he is considering calling the Washington Redskins only “Washington” when he… Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 4:28 Missouri National Guard arrives in Ferguson to quell unrest By PBS News Hour The Missouri National Guard arrived in Ferguson on the orders of Gov. Jay Nixon a night after police again used tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a crowd that was reportedly throwing Molotov cocktails and shooting at police. Continue watching
Aug 18 Time Inc. rated writers on ad value, leaked spreadsheet shows By Corinne Segal A leaked internal spreadsheet from Time, Inc. shows that the company assigned writers different scores for various criteria, including their value to advertisers. Continue reading
Aug 18 President Obama cites progress in Iraq, announces Holder is heading to Ferguson By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press President Barack Obama plans to speak Monday about the situations in Iraq and in Ferguson, Missouri, after meeting with top aides on both trouble spots. Continue reading