Mar 03 Quiz: How well do you know this winter's weather? By Vanessa Dennis, Elizabeth Shell, Frank Bi The latest bout of winter's fury is causing canceled flights, icy roads and mounds of fresh snow in need of shoveling as it rolls into the South and East after pummeling Texas to Tennessee with heavy sleet. Are you a… Continue reading
Mar 03 Quiz: How well do you know notable women? By Thaisi Da Silva, Elizabeth Jones To commemorate the contributions of women both past and present, the PBS NewsHour has created a quiz to test your knowledge about notable women. Continue reading
Mar 03 U.S. cancels presidential delegation to the Paralympic Games in Russia By Associated Press White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden says President Barack Obama still supports the U.S. athletes participating and wishes them success. Continue reading
Mar 03 Recalling the early days of the World Wide Web By Bridget Shirvell In honor of the World Wide Web's 25th birthday we asked you to share your recollections of first using the internet. Here are some of your responses. Continue reading
Mar 03 Supreme Court considers state IQ guidelines for executions By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The case being argued Monday at the court centers on how authorities determine who is eligible to be put to death, 12 years after the justices prohibited the execution of the mentally disabled. Continue reading
Mar 03 Obama to meet Netanyahu to appeal for Mideast peace talks By Julie Pace, Associated Press Seeking to keep a pair of delicate diplomatic efforts afloat, President Barack Obama will personally appeal for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward on peace talks with the Palestinians, while also trying to manage Israel's deep suspicion of… Continue reading
Mar 02 Federal health insurance deadline fast approaching By Associated Press The big deadline is coming March 31. By that day, for the first time, nearly everyone in the United States is required to be signed up for health insurance or risk paying a fine. Continue reading
Mar 02 Gamblers wager billions on unregulated Bitcoin betting sites By Simone Pathe Billions of dollars in gambling is happening in a currency that is largely unregulated, on websites set up on offshore servers, and right under the noses of officials who are unaware it exists. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch Shields and Brooks on Putin perceptions and a tax reform proposal By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 28 How to protect your retirement if you think inflation is right around the corner By Lewis Mandell The threat of rising inflation, even if it exceeds the Fed's target rate by just a few percentage points, could jeopardize the fixed income many boomers depend on during retirement. Lew Mandell explains when and how to secure inflation-protected income. Continue reading