Aug 20 Watch 3:58 Family mourns murdered journalist James Foley, Obama condemns Islamic State By PBS News Hour Journalist James Foley was confirmed as the man executed by beheading in a video released by the Islamic State group. Militants also threatened to kill another American journalist if the U.S. didn’t stop airstrikes in Iraq. Foley, 40, was abducted… Continue watching
Aug 20 Watch News Wrap: Israel and Hamas resume fierce attacks By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a strike by Israel targeted the head of Hamas’ military wing in a new round of attacks, but Gazans say it instead killed his wife and son. Also, police and soldiers in Liberia enforced an… Continue watching
Aug 20 Why social impact investing is going mainstream By Joseph Keefe Women and millennials are pushing social impact investing into the mainstream, but their support for gender diverse and environmentally sustainable companies isn't just about feeling good, says Pax World CEO Joseph Keefe; it's also about higher shareholder return over the… Continue reading
Aug 20 Timeline of events in Ferguson By Charles Pulliam-Moore, Margaret Myers The clash between protesters and law enforcement continues to escalate in Ferguson, Missouri, as violence that plagues the St. Louis suburb moves into its 10th day. Overnight, 31 people were arrested from as far away as California and New York. Continue reading
Aug 20 AP: Record $17B settlement reached for Bank of America's role in financial crisis By Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Bank of America has reached a record $17 billion settlement to resolve an investigation into its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities before the 2008 financial crisis, officials directly familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 20 Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, others recall nut butters following salmonella scare By Anya van Wagtendonk Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods are among the major American retailers affected by a nut butter recall following a salmonella risk announced Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration. Continue reading
Aug 20 Obama: world is 'appalled' by James Foley killing By Associated Press EDGARTOWN, Mass. -- President Barack Obama says the United States will continue to confront Islamic State extremists despite the brutal murder of journalist James Foley. Continue reading
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