Feb 26 Watch What does the VW union failure mean for the future of U.S. organized labor? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Why are younger children alone in reducing obesity rates? By PBS News Hour The Centers for Disease Control is reporting progress in cutting obesity among pre-schoolers. During the past decade, obesity in children aged 2 to 5 has dropped from 14 percent to 8 percent. Christina Economos of the Tufts University School of… Continue watching
Feb 26 Senate leaders consider solitary confinement reform for select prisoners By Ruth Tam Senate leaders held a hearing on reassessing solitary confinement in prisons for juvenile, pregnant and mentally ill patients in a Tuesday panel. Continue reading
Feb 26 A new study: How overpaid CEOs tank their firms By Simone Pathe Exorbitant CEO compensation has been blamed for the explosion of wealth at the top of the income gap. But could it also be hurting future stock prices?… Continue reading
Feb 26 Your SAT and ACT scores could make a difference in your job future By Zachary Treu A nice SAT or ACT score may end up paying dividends even after college graduation. Continue reading
Feb 26 Army removes 588 troops from sensitive jobs in move to stem sexual assaults By Pauline Jelinek, Associated Press The Army says it removed 588 soldiers from sensitive jobs such as sexual assault counselors and recruiters after finding they had committed infractions such as sexual assault, child abuse or drunken driving. The move resulted from orders by Defense Secretary… Continue reading
Feb 26 California couple strikes gold with $10 million coin find By Justin Scuiletti What started as a routine walk with their dog turned into one of the greatest treasure finds in U.S. history. A California couple, identified only as John and Mary, encountered a rusty metal can sticking out of the ground while… Continue reading
Feb 26 Supreme Court rules to allow class-action lawsuits against Stanford Ponzi scheme By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that class-action lawsuits from investors who lost billions in former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford's massive Ponzi scheme can go forward. The decision is a loss for individuals, law firms and investment companies… Continue reading
Feb 26 Supreme Court unanimously rules against military protester By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against a man who was caught protesting military activities despite having been barred because of previous activities near the main gate at a California Air Force base. The justices on Wednesday threw… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 9:16 Budget cuts could ground nearly unstoppable A-10 Warthog aircraft By PBS News Hour Continue watching