Oct 03 #shutdown "Save us from the madness," says Senate Chaplain Barry Black in prayer opening today's session.— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) October 3, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 03 Tropical storm forms in Gulf of Mexico The AP is reporting that a tropical storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning, about 500 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River. The storm, named Karen, is moving north-northwest at 13 mph with wind… Continue reading
Oct 03 Reality show targets youth in violence-rattled Iraq By Larisa Epatko You don't often hear "reality show" and "Iraq" in the same sentence. But one that takes place in the Middle Eastern country is aimed at promoting diversity and peacekeeping among youth. Continue reading
Oct 03 What we’re watching Thursday Good morning! Stay with us throughout the day as we update these stories and more on the Rundown and the PBS NewsHour broadcast. The government shutdown is now in its third day. Last night, Speaker Boehner and House Minority… Continue reading
Oct 02 White House meeting on shutdown produces no solution The White House meeting between President Obama and top congressional leaders has come to a close with no solution, the AP reports. The meeting included Speaker of the House John Boehner, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry… Continue reading
Oct 02 Judy Woodruff featured in new ‘Women Rule’ series By News Desk PBS NewsHour has long known women rule. After all, our co-anchors and our executive producer are all women. Still, it's nice to see others recognizing the sentiment. POLITICO, in partnership with Google and The Tory Burch Foundation, recently began a… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Remembering Tom Clancy, 66, blockbuster novelist of high-tech spy thrillers Remembering Tom Clancy, 66, blockbuster novelist of high-tech spy thrillers… Continue watching
Oct 02 #michaeljackson BREAKING: Jury rejects claim that concert promoter was negligent in hiring doctor who killed Jackson.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 2, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Silk Road used ‘anonymity layers,’ digital currency to sell drugs in plain sight Silk Road used 'anonymity layers,' digital currency to sell drugs in plain sight… Continue watching
Oct 02 New York health care shopping site bombarded with 30 million hits ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's website to allow the uninsured to shop for health insurance under the nation's new health care law has struggled under the surge of nearly 30 million hits in two days. New York has just… Continue reading