May 05 Drones take flight in Alaska to survey wildlife By Joshua Barajas Alaska’s drone test site, one of six U.S. research locations selected to develop guidelines for “unmanned aircraft systems,” or drones, became operational Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The FAA authorized the University of Alaska in Fairbanks to conduct wildlife… Continue reading
May 05 Navigating the 'cage match' of modern parenthood By Jennifer Senior The truth is, there’s little even the most organized people can do to prepare themselves for having children. They can buy all the books, observe friends and relations, review their own memories of childhood. But the distance between those proxy… Continue reading
May 05 How Mexican drug cartels have caused a rapid increase in lime prices, putting a squeeze on bars for Cinco de Mayo By Robert Pursell When Cinco de Mayo revelers line up tonight at their local watering holes to celebrate the holiday, they may find their respective margaritas and tequila shots paired with a jarring garnish: lemons. Continue reading
May 05 10 ways the class of 2014 can beat the economic odds By Laurence Kotlikoff It's a tough economy out there, particularly for college seniors about to graduate. Economist Larry Kotlikoff tells it like it is, arming graduates with a philosophy that will make their financial futures more secure. Continue reading
May 05 Supreme Court decision allows prayer at government meetings By Associated Press The court said in 5-4 decision Monday that the content of the prayers is not critical as long as officials make a good-faith effort at inclusion. Continue reading
May 04 What do White House correspondents really think of their jobs? By Hari Sreenivasan According to a survey of White House press corps members released by POLITICO magazine, news correspondents would like to see changes to the reporting process, including improvements to access and the way press conferences are held. Continue reading
May 04 Nine injured after Ringling Bros. accident By Kayla Ruble Eight acrobats fell to the ground after the platform they were hanging from by their hair collapsed during a circus performance in Rhode Island on Sunday, leaving nine performers seriously injured. Continue reading
May 04 GM recalls over 51,000 SUVS with defective fuel gauges By Kayla Ruble General Motors issued a recall on Saturday for 51,640 SUVS due to a problem with defective fuel gauges in the vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading
May 04 Watch Small businesses left in lurch when local banks collapse By PBS News Hour Did the federal government do enough to protect small businesses after the banks they relied on collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis? Correspondent Rick Karr investigates what the FDIC did with the assets it took over. Continue watching
May 03 Relive the top White House Correspondents' dinner moments By News Desk NewsHour takes a look back at some of the best video from correspondents' dinners over the years. Continue reading