Jun 19 Watch Why the tide is turning in support of same-sex marriage By PBS News Hour An opposition rally against same-sex marriage in Washington came on the heels of news that President Obama will sign an executive action banning federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation. Judy Woodruff discusses the fight over gay… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch To tackle racial disparity in Wisconsin's capital, community leaders start with the very young By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Would the rise of quasi-professional student athletes harm college sports? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Obama to send military advisors to Iraq while urging political leaders to prevent their country's collapse By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 19 As many as 75 scientists exposed to anthrax bacteria, CDC says By Ariel Min The Centers for Disease Control reported Thursday that as many as 75 scientists may have been exposed to live anthrax bacteria, a rare but serious infectious disease found naturally in soil. While nobody is actually infected, they’re being offered… Continue reading
Jun 19 How innovation in oil and gas production is giving the U.S. a competitive edge By Robert Bryce U.S. oil and natural gas output is soaring. But less than a decade ago, no one saw it coming. Even industry executives were signalling that production had peaked. But innovations that have made drilling technology "smaller, faster, lighter, denser, cheaper"… Continue reading