May 08 Calm, cuddly 'co-therapist' pooch helps soldiers deal with mental health issues By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press For 82nd Airborne psychiatrist Maj. Christine Rumayor, Lexy -- a 5-year-old German shepherd -- is a partner, a conversation starter and a living, breathing medical tool that can calm a patient and make a therapy appointment a little more enjoyable. Continue reading
May 07 Emergency order requires crude oil shippers to disclose train routes By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The emergency order requires that each railroad operating trains containing more than 1 million gallons of crude oil — the equivalent of about 35 tank cars — from the booming Bakken region of North Dakota, Montana and parts of Canada… Continue reading
May 07 Lawmakers vote to leave military commanders in charge of sex assault prosecutions By Donna Cassata, Associated Press In an emotionally charged debate, the House Armed Services Committee rejected a measure that would have stripped the long-standing authority to decide whether to pursue a case, especially those related to sexual assault, and hand the job to seasoned military… Continue reading
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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