Aug 14 Ferguson events draw Obama into national conversation on race By Julie Pace, Associated Press The president decided to speak on the issues in Ferguson after receiving a late-night briefing Wednesday from Attorney General Eric Holder on the violence that had escalated while Obama mingled with former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary… Continue reading
Aug 14 From Michael Brown to the Central Park Five, race changes how victims are portrayed By Sarah McHaney While the unfolding events in Ferguson, Missouri, continue to disturb observers around the country, the emerging narrative is familiar. Historian Craig Steven Wilder offers his take on how citizens are responding in the streets and on social media, as well… Continue reading
Aug 14 Governor announces Missouri Highway Patrol to provide security in Ferguson By News Desk and Associated Press Gov. Jay Nixon was scheduled to speak to press and community members at 4 p.m. Continue reading
Aug 14 Ferguson police chief, Sen. McCaskill speak at news conference By News Desk Ferguson, Missouri police chief Thomas Jackson spoke to the press Thursday, calling the situation in the St. Louis suburb a "powder keg," but said that law enforcement was aiming to "facilitate" the protests. Continue reading
Aug 14 President Obama appeals for peace in Ferguson By Associated Press President Obama will deliver a statement on the ongoing violence in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as the situation in Iraq at approximately 12:45 p.m. EDT. Continue reading
Aug 14 What parents need to know about college faculty By Joseph Fruscione Students and faculty, former adjunct professor Joe Fruscione says, need parents on their side, which means they need to start asking the tough questions about who's teaching their kids and how much they're getting paid. Continue reading
Aug 14 Obama briefed on violence in Ferguson By Associated Press The White House says President Barack Obama is being briefed on the situation in a St. Louis suburb where police used tear gas and smoke bombs to repel protesters. Continue reading
Aug 14 Study finds fivefold increase in superbug infection rate By Charles Pulliam-Moore A recent study by Duke University found that carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), a superbug with a mortality rate of nearly 50 percent, is on the rise. Continue reading
Aug 14 Twitter Chat: Why does the U.S. lag behind in its family leave laws? By Nora Daly Why does the U.S. lag behind the rest of the world’s industrialized nations when it comes to its family leave policy? What is the potential social, economic and public health impact? How are individual states and companies addressing the problem… Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch Are we doing enough to safeguard drinking water? By PBS News Hour Recent cases of water contamination, including an algae bloom in Lake Erie and a chemical leak in West Virginia, has stirred new worries about the state of our drinking water. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Beckman of the Pisces Foundation,… Continue watching