Jul 03 A better-than-expected birthday present for U.S. in June jobs report By Simone Pathe Despite concerns about sluggish growth in the first quarter of 2014, the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, and the economy added more than 200,000 jobs for the fifth straight month… Continue reading
Jul 03 The 'corporations are people' doctrine is a real legal concept By Nancy Benac, Associated Press "Corporate personhood" is a principle has been lurking in U.S. law for more than a century, and the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, gave it more oomph this week when it ruled that certain businesses are entitled to exercise… Continue reading
Jul 03 U.S. tightens security at overseas airports with direct flights into the country By Ken Dilanian, Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- U.S. intelligence officials are concerned that al-Qaida is trying to develop a new and improved bomb that could go undetected through airport security. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 53:10 Wednesday, July 2, 2014 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, the militia leader accused of involvement in the 2012 Benghazi attack appeared in court for the second time. Also: Iraqi Kurds contemplate independence, heroics and heartbreaks for the U.S. at the World Cup, the Civil Rights… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch How the Civil Rights Act changed America By PBS News Hour Wednesday marks 50 years since President Lyndon Johnson signed the landmark Civil Rights Act, outlawing discrimination based on race, ethnicity and sex. Gwen Ifill is joined by Todd Purdum to discuss his new book, "An Idea Whose Time Has Come,"… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch World Cup is a win for American soccer despite U.S. loss By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 02 Goalie Briana Scurry is on a mission to educate youth soccer players on concussions By Murrey Jacobson There's been so much excitement surrounding the World Cup -- and it has been an amazing tournament so far -- that one almost feels like "Debbie Downer" to talk about some of the problems facing the sport of soccer. But… Continue reading
Jul 02 Former U.S. goalkeeper: 'Tim Howard was a warrior' By Ariel Min “I’m sure every minute seemed like eternity. Tim had a fantastic game yesterday. You couldn’t have asked more from him. Being a goalkeeper myself, I understand what it feels like – can we get to the end of the game… Continue reading
Jul 02 Ruth Bader Ginsburg is emerging as an Internet sensation By Nora Daly Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg garnered a lot of media attention this week for her scathing dissent on the Court's Burwell v. Hobby Lobby ruling, and it has not all come from the usual sources. Outside the pages of… Continue reading