Dec 11 What we're watching Wednesday Reaction to proposed congressional budget deal Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., unveil proposed budget deal that would replace $63 billion in sequester cuts with $85 billion in targeted cuts and new revenues from fees. Top… Continue reading
Dec 11 Pew: Millennial women say it's still a man's world Photo by Getty Images So, if you're a woman between the ages of 18 and 32, how's that whole 'Lean In' movement working for you? You know, the public campaign to encourage women to ask for more professional responsibility… Continue reading
Dec 10 Live stream: Hundreds of police storm protest camps in Ukraine .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }… Continue reading
Dec 10 Chinese media spins smog as 'military defense'; citizens not amused Two men look on at The Bund Thursday in Shanghai, China. Heavy smog continued to hit northern and eastern parts of China, disturbing the traffic, worsening air pollution and forcing the closure of schools. Photo by ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images… Continue reading
Dec 10 White House to hold moment of silence on Sandy Hook anniversary On Dec. 14, 2012, Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., before ending his own life. File photo by Getty Images The White House will hold a… Continue reading
Dec 10 Antarctica sets record for coldest temperature on Earth NASA satellite data revealed that the coldest recorded temperature on Earth occurred on Aug. 10, 2010, when it dropped to -135.8 F off a ridge in the East Antarctic Plateau. Image courtesy of Ted Scambos/National Snow and Ice Data… Continue reading
Dec 10 VP Biden announces $100 million mental health services plan Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks to call on Congress to 'pass common-sense measures to reduce gun violence' in April 2013. Photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images Vice President Joe Biden, in a statement released by the White… Continue reading
Dec 10 Health insurers reduce coverage for 'poorly understood' genetic tests Lack of regulation and debate over the merits of genetic testing for diseases has lead some insurance companies to avoid funding the technology. Illustration by Getty Images The day when a simple blood test or saliva sample can identify your… Continue reading
Dec 10 'Nuclear option' sees first result as judicial nominee confirmed by Senate Still by PBS NewsHour The Senate confirmed a judicial nominee Tuesday in the first enforcement of the new "nuclear option" rules eliminating filibusters on presidential nominees. Senate Democrats, in a 56-38 vote, pushed forth a confirmation of Patricia… Continue reading