Mar 31 DC decriminalizes marijuana By Justin Scuiletti Updated March 31 at 5:17 p.m. EDT Washington Mayor Vincent Gray signed into law Monday a bill that decriminalizes marijuana possession of an ounce or less in the District of Columbia. Possession of pot, previously a misdemeanor, will now… Continue reading
Mar 31 Facebook data reveals baseball territories across the United States By Justin Scuiletti Click for larger image. Infographic by Facebook Data Science As Major League Baseball opens up Monday, most MLB ball clubs across the United States will be suiting up to take to the field for… Continue reading
Mar 31 Homeless professor protests conditions of adjuncts By Simone Pathe Mary-Faith Cerasoli is an adjunct professor of Spanish and Italian with a master's degree from one of the country's leading language schools. She's also homeless. Continue reading
Mar 31 North Dakota oil industry wreaks havoc on state's roads By Sam Lane The oil boom in North Dakota has caused major problems for the state's roads, railways and housing. Continue reading
Mar 31 Women crossing the U.S. border face sexual assault with little protection By Jude Joffe-Block, Fronteras ALTAR, Sonora, Mexico – The Santa Maria pharmacy in the northern Mexico smuggling town of Altar is often a last stop for migrants before they embark on the dangerous trek across the Sonoran desert into Arizona. Here they buy caffeine… Continue reading
Mar 31 Make your standard of living the basis for all financial planning By Laurence Kotlikoff Unlike conventional financial planning methods, which force your standard of living to adjust each year to annual changes, Larry Kotlikoff explains how an economics approach protects your standard of living. Continue reading
Mar 30 Quiz: How much do you really know about long-term care? By Frank Bi, Vanessa Dennis Many of the facts surrounding long-term care are surprising. Take our quiz to see what you really know about long-term care. Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch Washington Post looks at lives of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans By PBS News Hour The Washington Post launched a special series Sunday called “A legacy of pain and pride” which looks at the lives of military veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan through stories and polls in conjunction with the Kaiser Family Foundation. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Mar 30 Number of missing drops in Washington landslide as search continues By Kayla Ruble The number of people thought to be missing from a deadly landslide in a Washington town has dropped from 90 to 30 late Saturday as authorities verified information and cross-referenced lists. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch Viewers respond to NewsHour's report on Dutch pot policy By PBS News Hour Viewers respond to NewsHour's report on Dutch pot policy. Continue watching