Nov 18 NSA sees huge spike in public records requests Video still from PBS NewsHour The Edward Snowden saga has recently heaped attention onto the National Security Agency, which has seen an 888 percent increase in public records requests. USA Today reported Monday that the increase is… Continue reading
Nov 18 Happy 85th birthday, Mickey Mouse! Happy birthday, Mickey. pic.twitter.com/4nJ7aSTR1c— Disney (@Disney) November 18, 2013 Iconic character Mickey Mouse made his first appearance on November 18, 1938, in the Disney animated short film, Steamboat Willie: .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom:… Continue reading
Nov 18 From the archives: Doris Lessing's unfinished business with 'Ben, in the World' By News Desk EmbedVideo(8022); Ray Suarez talks to writer Doris Lessing about her novel, "Ben in the World." This interview first aired in 2000. Video by PBS NewsHour. In 2000, Ray Suarez interviewed Doris Lessing about "Ben, in the World,"… Continue reading
Nov 18 Here's what happens when a four-year-old finishes her artist mom's sketches Image by Mica Angela Hendricks and Myla Hendricks/busymockingbird.com Mica Angela Hendricks used to keep her sketchbook away from her young daughter, Myla, fearing she would scribble and ruin the drawings. Then one day,… Continue reading
Nov 18 Pentagon plans to train up to 8,000 Libyan soldiers WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon is planning to train 5,000 to 8,000 Libyan soldiers in the continuing effort to improve security in the North African nation. Defense Department spokesman Col. Steve Warren says the Army will train the troops in Bulgaria… Continue reading
Nov 18 Paris media on alert with shooting suspect at large Première photo du suspect recherché à #Paris, tirée des images de surveillance de BFMTV pic.twitter.com/clP7eSV7BD— itele (@itele) November 18, 2013 As darkness falls on the city of lights, Paris police are searching for a man… Continue reading
Nov 18 Raw video reveals tornado devastation in the Midwest RAW VIDEO: At least six people are dead and many buildings destroyed after storms hit the Midwest: http://t.co/ZvfqurIgxK -MM— The Associated Press (@AP) November 18, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 18 Sumatran tiger cubs due to make public debut at Smithsonian's National Zoo Photo by Connor Mallon/Smithsonian's National Zoo Male and female Sumatran tiger cubs Bandar and Sukacita, born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on Aug. 5, are expected to make their public debut on Monday. But before meeting… Continue reading
Nov 18 Cyber-activists find weak spot in China's internet censorship apparatus AFP/Getty Images China's ban on Wall Street Journal and Reuter's Chinese-language sites Friday prompted activists to find a weak spot in China's expansive internet censorship system, the Guardian reports. Continue reading
Nov 18 What we're watching Monday Good morning and happy Monday. Here's some of the news we'll be following today. Philippines - Typhoon Recovery UN officials warned some islands have still not been reached by the relief effort. Operations in storm-torn areas are still… Continue reading