Jun 06 CIA posts witty first tweet By News Desk The Central Intelligence Agency made its debut on Twitter today. Although the @CIA handle was created Feb. 24, the intelligence agency waited until today to tweet for the first time. Already the handle has garnered more than 110,000 followers as… Continue reading
Jun 06 7 tips from a 'soccer fanatic' on what to look for in World Cup 2014 By Larisa Epatko The 2014 FIFA World Cup, hosted by five-time gold trophy winner Brazil, is just around the corner. Ahead of the June 12 kick off, we reached out to PRI’s The World editor/reporter William Troop for some pointers on the month… Continue reading
Jun 06 VA may have retaliated against workers who reported wrongdoing By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — An investigative agency is looking into allegations that Veterans Affairs supervisors retaliated against 37 employees who filed whistleblower complaints, including some who complained about improper scheduling practices at the heart of a growing VA scandal. The independent Office… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch SEC seeks to rein in unfair practices of high-frequency trading By PBS News Hour The chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission laid out new rules to regulate high-frequency trading. Critics have argued that high-speed, computer trading gives a small group of traders an enormous advantage over the general public. Judy Woodruff talks to… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch New Orleans rebuilds education system with charter schools By PBS News Hour In September, New Orleans will be the country’s first all-charter school district. The evolution was accelerated after Hurricane Katrina, when state officials and others seized the opportunity to overhaul the city’s troubled schools. Special education correspondent John Merrow and Sarah… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Obama pushes back at prisoner swap critics as new details emerge on Bergdahl's captivity By PBS News Hour President Obama defended the prisoner swap for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, as well as the decision to not inform Congress that it was imminent. Reports say that officials kept the plan quiet in part because the Taliban threatened to kill Bergdahl… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch Did GM's corporate culture help obscure safety issue? By PBS News Hour The CEO of General Motors acknowledged that the American automaker faces public outrage for its delay in acting on the deadly ignition switch problem. Mary Barra released the details of an internal report on the defect and announced that 15… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch A look at Bergdahl's growing disillusionment as a soldier in Afghanistan By PBS News Hour New details have emerged about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s time in the military and in captivity, as the political fight over his release intensifies. For insight on the circumstances surrounding Bergdahl’s time in Afghanistan, Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Farwell, a… Continue watching
Jun 05 U.S. Armed Forces color guard to march in gay pride parade By Colleen Shalby For the first time in American history, the U.S. Armed Forces color guard will march in a gay pride parade. The 39th annual Capital Pride parade in Washington, D.C., is likely to attract 150,000 spectators. While there's never been… Continue reading
Jun 05 Senators reach deal on VA health care By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senior senators have reached agreement for a bipartisan bill expanding veterans' ability to get government-paid medical care outside Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics. Continue reading