Oct 15 Colorado's 'personhood' Amendment 67 more ambiguous than partisans say By Megan Verlee, Colorado Public Radio Both supporters and opponents of Amendment 67 call the measure on this year’s ballot “personhood.” But they disagree sharply on what it actually does. Continue reading
Oct 15 Pentagon names fight against Islamic State group 'Operation Inherent Resolve' By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It may be less punchy than previous nicknames for U.S. conflicts in the Middle East -- remember Operation Desert Storm and its thunderous attacks on Saddam Hussein's occupation army -- but the Pentagon has finally named its fight… Continue reading
Oct 15 Medicare's open enrollment period is health care's Groundhog Day By Philip Moeller Wednesday marks the beginning of the open enrollment period for Medicare. In his debut column on Making Sen$e, Philip Moeller, our "Medicare Maven," tells you what you need to know and invites your questions. Continue reading
Oct 15 Poll: Tell us which National Book Award finalists you have read By News Desk Today, the National Book Award finalist list was cut in half with the announcement of the short lists for awards in fiction, nonfiction, poetry and young people's literature. The list includes such recognized writers as Pulitzer Prize winner and two-time… Continue reading
Oct 15 Second Texas hospital worker tests positive for Ebola, flew on airplane By News Desk A second hospital worker who had been caring for the first diagnosed Ebola patient in the United States has tested positive for the virus. She flew on Frontier Airlines the day before she reported symptoms, and passengers on the flight… Continue reading
Oct 15 Why governors could be in for historic losses By Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Focus so far has been on senators, but don't miss what could happen with governors The list of governors' losses back to 1960 Three reasons why a record number of governors could lose Pot… Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 14, 2014 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, we look for causes of recent turbulence in the financial markets. Also: Islamic State militants gain ground in Iraq, how women may decide a Colorado Senate race, the debate over choosing to die, creating tasty food… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Can science make low-sodium foods without sacrificing flavor? By PBS News Hour Americans eat twice as much salt as recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the health risks associated with high sodium intake are widely known, many Americans won’t sacrifice taste to eat healthily. What causes these… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Should terminally ill patients be able to choose when they die? By PBS News Hour After being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard moved her family from California to Oregon to die on her own terms. Oregon law allows Maynard to take lethal prescription medication to end her life. Jeffrey Brown gets debate… Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch In 'Innovators,' Isaacson tells story of digital revolutionaries By PBS News Hour After profiling visionary individuals like Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs, biographer Walter Isaacson has turned his attention to a whole group of creative minds, weaving the tale of the many inventive thinkers who launched the digital revolution. Judy Woodruff sits… Continue watching