Sep 25 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Alaska By Justin Scuiletti A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Alaska this morning, shaking residents in one the strongest quakes for the state in 50 years. Continue reading
Sep 25 What contemporary capitalism needs to learn from fairy tales By David Bosworth Six years ago, during the fall of 2008, the financial world was unraveling. But the origins of the Great Recession weren't simply monetary; they were moral, argues University of Washington professor David Bosworth. And yet, virtual America continues to miss… Continue reading
Sep 25 Drones to soar into movie making with new FAA permits By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce Thursday that it is granting permits to seven movie and television production companies to fly drones, an important step toward greater use of the technology by commercial operators, said attorneys… Continue reading
Sep 24 Wrigley Field ending era as last major league ballpark without video By Justin Scuiletti The Cubs will close out the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field tonight when they play their last home game of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals. When the lights go down on the field Wednesday, however, it will… Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 24, 2014 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, we explore whether the U.S. can convince more partners to fight the Islamic State. Also: Archaeologists struggle to protest Iraq and Syria’s treasured cultural relics, why teachers are rejecting more rigorous testing standards for students, India… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Can the U.S. rally more partners against Islamic State? - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Will President Obama’s U.N. speech and Security Council resolution resonate with leaders of Muslim countries and others around the world? Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner offers an update from the United Nations and Jessica Tuchman Mathews of the Carnegie… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch What can the food and beverage industry do to improve American health? By PBS News Hour The world's largest soda manufacturers have pledged to reduce the number of calories in sugary drinks by 20 percent over the next decade. Judy Woodruff interviews PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of Robert Wood… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Is there too much testing in the public schools? By PBS News Hour This is the first year that schools will publish student test scores tied to the Common Core initiative. Critics argue that implementing these new standards cause overtesting that rob teachers and students of valuable teaching time. Judy Woodruff gets debate… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch News Wrap: Militants behead Frenchman in Algeria By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a Frenchman was murdered by militants linked to the Islamic State in Algeria. Herve Gourdel was kidnapped over the weekend and was killed after the French government refused to halt airstrikes in Iraq. Also, NATO… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Obama challenges Arab and Muslim states to fight violent extremism in U.N. address - Part 1 By PBS News Hour President Obama addressed the United Nations General Assembly by saying the world is “at a crossroads between war and peace.” He urged Arab and Muslim leaders to join a four-point campaign that would destroy the Islamic State group, delegitimize the… Continue watching