Feb 14 Violence marks 3 years of uprisings in Bahrain By Talia Mindich A Bahraini girl takes part in an anti-government protest in a village south of the capital in early February. Photo by Mohammed Al-Shaikh/Getty Images[/caption] Explosions and clashes between Sunni monarchy-supported security forces and anti-government Shiite protesters in Bahrain have marked… Continue reading
Feb 14 Banks can now accept cash from legal marijuana sellers By Joshua Barajas and Pete Yost, Associated Press The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for doing business with legal marijuana sellers without getting into trouble, a major step by the federal government toward enabling a legalized marijuana industry to operate in states that approve… Continue reading
Feb 14 Valentine's Day takes to the Internet By Colleen Shalby Love is all around, from Google to Facebook to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Continue reading
Feb 14 Reports finds pattern of harassment in Miami Dolphins locker room By Chelsea Coatney An independent report, ordered by the NFL, concluded that Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito, along with two other lineman, regularly harassed teammate Jonathan Martin, contributing to Martin’s feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts. Continue reading
Feb 14 Gwen's Take: Exposing stereotypes and reflecting reality By Gwen Ifill Day after day, we are exposed to sneakier outrages – images that reinforce stereotypes and suppress ambition, especially in young women. Stock photos used to illustrate advertising campaigns as well as news stories invariably show them submissive, half-naked or harried. Continue reading
Feb 14 Obama travels to California to address drought-stricken region By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama will offer millions of dollars in federal aid for drought-stricken California during a visit with farmers and ranchers Friday and outline plans to seek $1 billion from Congress to help communities manage the effects of climate change. Continue reading
Feb 14 Icy conditions across northeast harry morning commuters By Bridget Bowman As Americans across the Northeast made their way into work Friday morning, many were faced with icy roads and slush from the deadly winter storm that pounded east coast Thursday. The storm left 21 people dead and more than one… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch Closing the Gap: Sen. Tim Scott on fighting poverty by offering 'cafeteria plan' of educational choices By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch How will regulators see the Comcast-Time Warner deal? By PBS News Hour Comcast is making a bid to buy Time Warner for $45 billion. If approved, Comcast will extend its geographic reach and control nearly 30 percent of all paid cable subscribers in the United States. Gwen Ifill learns more about the… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Gov. Corbett: Barrage of winter storms has taxed the patience of Pennsylvanians By PBS News Hour Continue watching