Aug 05 Watch U.S. attorney finds Rikers Island officers use force 'first' against adolescent inmates By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Women's fund seeks share of prosperity for female-focused firms By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch Turning a narrative of struggle into success story in Africa By PBS News Hour President Obama announced billions of dollars in new public and private investment in Africa’s rapidly growing markets -- on everything from construction to banking to clean energy infrastructure -- at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch News Wrap: Two-star U.S. general shot dead in Afghan attack at military base By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 05 San Antonio Spurs hire first female assistant coach in NBA history By Justin Scuiletti Becky Hammon is hanging up her playing shoes and lacing up her coaching ones, all while making history in the process. The San Antonio Spurs announced Tuesday that they have hired Hammon, a 16-season veteran and six-time all-star with the… Continue reading
Aug 05 Obama pledges $33 billion to Africa commitments By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Seeking to strengthen America's financial foothold in Africa, President Barack Obama announced $33 billion in commitments Tuesday aimed at shifting U.S. ties with Africa beyond humanitarian aid and toward more equal economic partnerships. Continue reading
Aug 05 Report reveals 'culture of violence' against teens at Rikers Island By Andrew Troast A U.S. government report released Monday describes a “deep-seated culture of violence” against teenage inmates held at Rikers Island in New York. Continue reading
Aug 05 Why there aren't enough businesswomen at the top, and what Sallie Krawcheck's doing about it By Sallie Krawcheck Women earn nearly half of all advanced business degrees, but they're still underrepresented in executive positions. Former banking CEO Sallie Krawcheck explains how fairy tales have told women to keep their heads down and how her network encourages women to… Continue reading
Aug 05 Second American Ebola patient arrives in U.S. By Sam Lane The second American aid worker stricken with the Ebola virus has arrived in the United States. Continue reading
Aug 05 New FDA 'gluten-free' regulation rolls out By Anna Christiansen Starting this week, all food products marked as “gluten-free” can only make the claim if they contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten. Continue reading