Jan 08 Ex-House members seeking comebacks in 2014 "You can't run as an outsider, and you're tied to the record that you previously had," Jon Vogel, a Democratic strategist and former executive director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said. "There are certain limitations and your success is… Continue reading
Jan 08 More than 2,600 aspiring pot growers apply for licensure in Washington state Thousands of people have applied to grow marijuana for Washington state's legalized pot industry. But the more people granted licenses, the less profit each will make. Photo by Dean J. Koepfler/Tacoma News Tribune/MCT via Getty Images Many in Washington… Continue reading
Jan 08 Afghan central bank's 'fragile state' increases risk of new banking crisis, audit finds Pedestrian walks by the front of the headquarters of the Da Afghanistan Bank in Kabul. But the bank's blast wall won't stop a possible banking crisis in Afghanistan. Photo by Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images A new report… Continue reading
Jan 08 Obama administration recommends ending 'zero-tolerance' policies in schools Harsh school disciplinary policies have disproportionately affected black and Hispanic students. The Obama administration now is encouraging school administrators to end zero-tolerance policies and instead encourage teachers try to deescalate classroom conflicts, before law enforcement steps in. Photo by… Continue reading
Jan 08 What we're watching Wednesday Extreme cold slowly starts disappearing The cold weather brought by a polar vortex is moving on as temperatures begin to warm after a day of single digits in the East and South. So far, 21 deaths have been… Continue reading
Jan 07 JPMorgan to pay over $2 billion for Madoff Ponzi scheme JPMorgan Chase & Co. will agreed to pay over $2 billion in a settlement over criminal charges surrounding the Bernie Madoff case. Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images JPMorgan Chase & Co. will pay over $2 billion for failing… Continue reading
Jan 07 Twitter Chat: Ask your arthritis questions By Bridget Shirvell PBS NewsHour holds live Twitter chats each Thursday from 1 to 2 p.m. EST. Join us on Twitter @NewsHour using the hashtag #NewsHourChats. One of every five adults and 300,000 children suffer from arthritis. The condition of inflamed… Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 3:08 Polar vortex chills Americans with another day of record cold temperatures By PBS News Hour The polar vortex held its grip over the U.S., bringing frigid winds to places accustomed to cold winters and even sending ice and snow into the Deep South. The record negative temperatures caused some towns in Indiana to lose power… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch How a winter 'wobble' brought freezing North Pole temperatures to the U.S. By PBS News Hour The strong winds that normally keep the masses of very cold air contained near the North Pole weakened this week, allowing frigid temperatures to reach down into the United States. Judy Woodruff talks to Andrew Freedman of Climate Central about… Continue watching
Jan 07 An interactive globe shows wind flows around the world Photo by earth.nullschool.net You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. You just need this interactive map. Continue reading