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
Jun 05 Sylvia Mathews Burwell confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services By News Desk The Senate on Thursday confirmed Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new secretary of Department of Health and Human Services by a vote of 78 to 17. Continue reading
Jun 05 Why an apprenticeship may be a faster ticket to the American dream than a college degree By Dustin Reid Dustin Reid, an apprentice at BMW's only U.S. plant, explains why manufacturing is growing in the United States and why vocational training may be a more sure path to the American dream than a four-year degree. Continue reading
Jun 05 After internal probe on ignition switch recall, GM CEO fires 15 By Ellen Rolfes General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced Thursday that she fired 15 people for actions involving flawed ignition switches in GM automobiles that caused at least 13 deaths. Continue reading
Jun 04 Live chat: Gwen Ifill answers your questions By News Desk Do you have questions for Gwen Ifill? Ask her anything during a live chat, hosted by PBS' Washington Week, at 12 p.m. EDT Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 04 More than 100 gang members arrested in the biggest crackdown in NYPD history By Ariel Min More than 100 members of three gangs were arrested Wednesday in Harlem, New York in the largest-ever gang bust in New York City’s history. Continue reading
Jun 04 Nearly 20 percent of US troops staying in Afghanistan will conduct counter terrorism operations By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. military said Wednesday that about 1,800 of the nearly 10,000 U.S. troops the U.S. plans to leave in Afghanistan at the end of the year would be conducting counterterror operations, providing that specific breakout for the first time. Continue reading
Jun 04 Hagel: Rush to judgment that Bergdahl deserted 'unfair' By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday it is unfair to the family of released captive Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to leap to conclusions about his behavior in uniform. "We don't do that in the United States," Hagel told reporters at… Continue reading
Jun 04 Taliban video shows handover of POW Bergdahl to American Special Forces By News Desk Video by the Taliban obtained by the Associated Press shows the handover of American soldier Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan to American special forces. Continue reading