Sep 23 Grace Schulman Reads ‘Without a Claim’ In "Without a Claim," poet Grace Schulman is inspired by the things she loves. Raised in New York City, "like a houseplant in a windowsill, Schulman describes the majesty of the American landscape. In this instance it's Montauk, at the… Continue reading
Sep 23 SNAP participation by Congressional District .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; 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%; } There are 63 congressional districts… Continue reading
Sep 23 Pew: Illegal immigration into U.S. on the rise The most recent estimate of the number of immigrants who have entered the country illegally in the U.S. is 11.7 million as of March of 2012, according to a new Pew Research Center study showing a rising trend… Continue reading
Sep 23 Bill Clinton’s advice for his wife on running for president: “get healthy” .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; 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%; } Former President Bill Clinton had… Continue reading
Sep 23 Study: investment consultants’ advice basically bunk Photo by Getty Images So what's a billion dollars' worth of professional investment advice actually worth? Turns out not much, the Financial Times reports Monday. A new study shows that pension funds and other large investments… Continue reading
Sep 23 Kenyan Foreign Minister: Attackers were from U.S. Kenya's Foreign Minister Amina Mohamed just confirmed some of the attackers in the deadly siege still unfolding in an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi had come from the U.S. Mohamed told the NewsHour's Margaret Warner some of… Continue reading
Sep 23 FROM THE WIRE By News Desk BREAKING: Officials say 79-year-old woman found dead in Colorado flood; death toll reaches 8. — The Associated Press (@AP) September 23, 2013… Continue reading
Sep 23 F.A.A. likely to ease on-board gadget no-no’s If you're a flier just as committed to playing Words with Friends on your smart phone as, say, Alec Baldwin, this may be your week to rejoice. Creative commons photo via flickr user pouwerkerk The New… Continue reading
Sep 23 Scientists close in on a universal flu shot It's flu season, which means flu shots are available in doctors' offices and drug stores around the country. The CDC estimates that between 135 and 139 million doses of vaccine will be produced this year. But scientists are narrowing in… Continue reading
Sep 23 Obama at Navy Yard memorial: “Our tears are not enough” .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; 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%; } President Obama honored the 12… Continue reading