Mar 13 Watch U.S. signature absent from U.N. disability convention, celebrated at Paralympic Games By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 13 Californians could shell out more money to fix water system By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy Water in California is critically underfunded, according to a new study from the Public Policy Institute of California. The 81-page report estimates that plugging the leaks in the state’s water system could cost an extra $150 to $230 a… Continue reading
Mar 13 An economic way to nudge Putin out of the crisis in Ukraine By George C. Lodge The way out of the crisis in Ukraine and toward serious negotiations over Crimea, George Cabot Lodge argues, is to carefully convince Russia of its dependency on the world economy. Continue reading
Mar 13 Colorado court rules some pot convictions could be overruled By Talia Mindich Hundreds of people who were dealt jail time for possessing small amounts of marijuana in Colorado may be eligible to have their convictions reversed, The Associated Press reported. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that people whose cases… Continue reading
Mar 13 Government agency proposes 'electronic logs' for trucks and buses to prevent accidents By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Commercial trucks and buses that cross state lines would have to be equipped with electronic devices that record how many hours the vehicles are in operation, according to a government proposal Thursday aimed at preventing accidents by tired… Continue reading
Mar 13 Turns out most engaged library users are also biggest tech users By Bridget Shirvell A new study from the Pew Research Center found that more than two-thirds of Americans are actively engaged with public libraries. The report examines the relationship Americans have with their libraries and technology. Dusty, worn books versus sleek new computers,… Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 25 years on, still adapting to life tangled up in the Web By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch Study exposes scope and business strategies of America's underground sex trade By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch News Wrap: China spots possible debris in Malaysian jet search By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, China reported it had images of possible debris in the South China Sea near where a Malaysian Airlines jet disappeared. Also, President Obama announced a plan to expand overtime pay to millions of salaried American… Continue watching
Mar 12 Rare tree may find itself on the chopping block for train By Justin Scuiletti A 52-feet tall albino chimero coast redwood -- a tree so rare it is believed to be one of less than 10 in the world -- may end up under the axe in order to make way for a commuter… Continue reading