May 07 Fast food employees look to strike internationally on May 15 By Justin Scuiletti Fast-food workers announced their intention Wednesday to launch an international strike across 33 countries for better working conditions and pay. Continue reading
May 07 Obama pledges U.S. government support in rebuilding tornado-struck Arkansas By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press VILONIA, Ark. -- Surveying the residue of nature's destructive power in the country's midsection, President Barack Obama pledged Wednesday to residents of tornado-ravaged Arkansas communities that their government will stand with them until they finish rebuilding. Continue reading
May 07 Capitalism in Cuba? It's closer than the U.S. may think By Lewis Mandell Cuba is well into a carefully planned transition to a market-based economy. But you wouldn't know that from America's recent efforts to destabilize the government. Any U.S. meddling, like USAID's Twitter-like message service in Cuba, will only set back that… Continue reading
May 07 How do we help boys close the academic gender gap? By Sarah McHaney Sit still. Read quietly to yourself. Stop fidgeting. Such warnings are often directed at boys, but you may as well be asking them to do advanced calculus. Girls are more attentive, more organized and perform better socially and academically, according… Continue reading
May 07 Best and worst states to be a working mom By Sarah McHaney Parents have an increasing number of items to juggle, so striking the right work-life balance can be tricky. Women in particular seek balance -- they comprise of half the workforce but still perform the majority of housework and child care. Continue reading
May 07 Twitter Chat: What does it mean to be a parent? By Colleen Shalby Are you a parent? How do you balance work and family? With so many books and constantly changing parenting fads, whose advice do you follow? Join NewsHour and Jennifer Senior -- author of "All Joy and No Fun" -- on… Continue reading
May 07 Criminal justice experts recommend single drug for executions By Ellen Rolfes A bipartisan group of death penalty opponents and proponents can agree on this: when it comes to carrying out a death sentence, states should only use U.S. government-approved single-drug cocktails. That is just one of the several recommended reforms outlined… Continue reading
May 06 Watch What does it mean to be a girl? How parents can help daughters decide for themselves By PBS News Hour In the last few decades, a multi-billion dollar industry has evolved around princess stories and toys. But in contrast to this pink and purple “girlie” world are alternatives emphasizing more diverse interests and portraying different kinds of heroines. Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
May 06 Watch Why some schools still insist on lessons in elegant cursive By PBS News Hour Starting in the 1970s, and under the recent implementation of the Common Core, a former pillar of elementary education has been largely forgotten. But there’s a feeling that learning cursive still has value, even in the age of typing and… Continue watching
May 06 Watch White House report warns how climate change will directly influence the lives of Americans By PBS News Hour In its most comprehensive report on climate change yet, the White House forecasts the likely, negative effects facing each of the eight regions in the U.S., from drought in the Southwest, to stronger storms in the Northeast. The administration is… Continue watching