Jan 21 American anxiety about inequality reinforces recent political rhetoric By Simone Pathe President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty 50 years ago this month. Today, Democrats and Republicans still argue over ways to eliminate poverty and spur job growth. Continue reading
Jan 21 What's a perfect March Madness bracket worth? $1 billion By Margaret Myers The odds are astronomical, but think of the bragging rights you would earn if you filled out a perfect March Madness bracket. This year, it could also earn you a cool $1 billion. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Rediscovering a Martin Luther King Jr. speech By PBS News Hour In November, the only known recording of a 1962 speech made by Martin Luther King Jr. was uncovered. Not heard for more than 50 years, King delivered this notable speech in the wake of a number of attacks on black… Continue watching
Jan 20 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue turns 50 By Lauren Ehrler The first Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model: http://t.co/4ELT3gosSM pic.twitter.com/6yhY1uOkZX — ABC News (@ABC) January 20, 2014 The original Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Babette Beatty holds the Jan. 20, 1964, issue in which she… Continue reading
Jan 20 Lost speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. surfaces in New York By Stephen Fee In November 2013, an intern at the New York State Museum in Albany, N.Y., uncovered the only known recording of a speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sept. 12, 1962, at the Park Sheraton Hotel in New… Continue reading
Jan 19 New data suggests majority of health exchange enrollees were previously insured By Kayla Ruble Preliminary data shows a majority of the 2.2 million who enrolled in the federal health care exchange were previously insured. Health-industry reporter for the Wall Street Journal Christopher Weaver, who co-wrote a piece exploring the data, told Hari Sreenivasan… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch New accusations may embroil New Jersey governor in second scandal By PBS News Hour As New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s starts his second term, new allegations have emerged about threats to withhold Hurricane Sandy relief funds from the town of Hoboken. What are the governor's prospects moving forward? Hari Sreenivasan talks to NJTV’s chief… Continue watching
Jan 19 Lawmakers question proposed U.S. surveillance changes By News Desk A chief element of President Barack Obama's attempt to overhaul U.S. surveillance will not work, leaders of Congress' intelligence committees said Sunday, pushing back against the idea that the government should cede control of how Americans' phone records are stored. Continue reading
Jan 17 Some question safety of West Virginia tap water after 'all clear' By News Desk Despite an official "all clear" for most Kanawha Valley, West Virginia residents to resume drinking from their taps, some recent incidents have raised questions about whether the water is actually safe to use. Many residents reported the licorice smell that… Continue reading
Jan 17 High-speed rail proposed between U.S. and Mexico By News Desk High speed trains could be the future of travel across the U.S.-Mexican border. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner Jeff Austin and Mexican officials met with Transportation Sec. Anthony Foxx in Washington on Thursday to discuss a… Continue reading