Aug 20 Exclusive neighborhood-based social network 'Nextdoor' on the rise in U.S. By Charles Pulliam-Moore Twenty-five percent of American communities are using "Nextdoor," the selective, stealthy social network that wants you to talk to your neighbors. Unlike Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, which are focused on letting users share their content across a vast social landscape,… Continue reading
Aug 20 People in Ferguson talk about Michael Brown's shooting and the aftermath By Mike Fritz, Quinn Bowman Beyond the gas masks, violence and clashes with police, there are the concerned members of the Ferguson community who want to be heard. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch New police shooting in St. Louis stirs Ferguson unease By PBS News Hour A new shooting threatened to inflame protests in Ferguson, Missouri. St. Louis police shot and killed a man after he robbed a market and confronted officers with a knife. Judy Woodruff talks to Yamiche Alcindor of USA Today about response… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch Public perceptions of Brown killing and protests reveal stark division by race By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 19 Compton school police authorized to carry military-grade rifles By Ariel Min With back-to-school-day less than a week to go, KPPC reports that a new school board policy in Compton, California will allow campus police officers to carry military-grade firearms next month. Continue reading
Aug 19 The easiest way to get higher Social Security benefits: keep working By Laurence Kotlikoff In many cases, getting more Social Security benefits from working longer outweighs the additional Social Security taxes you'd need to pay, says Social Security expert Larry Kotlikoff. Continue reading
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