Jan 16 What we're watching Thursday By News Desk Good morning. These are some of the stories we're watching today: The Senate is expected to approve the $1.1 trillion spending bill sometime this week for the current fiscal year, following an overwhelming approval vote by the House… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch Sounding an alarm on economic dysfunction by practicing sustainable living By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch Will end of net neutrality rules impact future innovation? By PBS News Hour The FCC's net neutrality rules were adopted to guarantee equal access to all sites on the Internet. But an appeals court ruling releases broadband providers from those guidelines, allowing them to prioritize certain traffic. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Craig Aaron… Continue watching
Jan 15 The competition for top dog will be even bigger this year at Westminster show By News Desk For first time in 100 years, Chinooks among other breeds will be accepted in Westminster Dog Show. Photo by Flickr User ccho There's a new dog in town for 2014's Westminster dog show. Actually, make that three new dogs. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch Gates reflects on debates waged behind the scenes of war By PBS News Hour In his new book, "Duty," Robert Gates tackles his time as defense secretary and as witness to how different presidents wrestled with questions of war and peace. Gates sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the difficulties of doing business… Continue watching
Jan 14 Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates warns against downsizing military By News Desk Judy Woodruff spoke to former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about his new book "Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War." Video by PBS NewsHour With extended deployments and multiple tours for U.S. troops, some people have asked… Continue reading
Jan 14 Federal Appeals Court rules against net neutrality, in favor of Internet service providers By News Desk D.C. Appeals Court. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons contributor AgnosticPreachersKid The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down the Federal Communications Commission's open Internet rules today. The court's decision could give broadband providers,… Continue reading
Jan 14 Robert Gates: Imposing new sanctions on Iran would be a 'terrible mistake' By Larisa Epatko Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the United States had "no choice but to sit down at the table with the Iranians" once they agreed to negotiate on the development of their nuclear program. Continue reading
Jan 14 Former Defense Secretary Gates calls NSA leaker Snowden a 'traitor' By Larisa Epatko Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday he considers Edward Snowden, the former intelligence contractor who leaked information about the National Security Agency's secret surveillance programs, a "traitor" who did not work within the carefully constructed system to correct perceived… Continue reading