Nov 06 New federal measurements show 16 percent of Americans are poor Based on a revised formula, the number of poor people in 2012 was 49.7 million, or 1 in 6 residents. File photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images WASHINGTON -- The number of poor people in America is 3 million higher… Continue reading
Nov 06 Polonium-210 found in Yasser Arafat's bones Al Jazeera exposes forensic results on Arafat's death?Access here: http://t.co/CEdxKHGddE #KillingArafat pic.twitter.com/5c7qTQ1lze— AJELive (@AJELive) November 6, 2013 Al Jazeera reported Wednesday that Swiss scientists claim to have found 18 times the normal level of… Continue reading
Nov 06 Election Night victors take to social media to celebrate If you missed Election Night 2013, here's a recap of some of the highlights: Democrat Mike Duggan became Detroit's first white mayor in 40 years. And can apparently teach us all how to "Dougie." Teach me how… Continue reading
Nov 06 Minimum wage, pot and secession among U.S. ballot measures; What passed, what didn't? Creative commons photo via flickr user KCIvey WASHINGTON -- Voters across the country faced ballot measures Tuesday ranging from whether to approve seven casinos in New York to the fate of Houston's iconic Astrodome. Here's a look… Continue reading
Nov 06 What's on your Thanksgiving menu? Photo by Flickr user Dru Bloomfield Here at PBS NewsHour, we're already thinking about Thanksgiving. Turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pies, there's a lot to think about. We're planning a full week of food stories for the week of… Continue reading
Nov 06 What we're watching Wednesday Good morning, all! Here are the stories we are following this morning. Election Day results: Tuesday was Election Day for several U.S. states. Here were some of the races we watched as polls closed that evening: Republican Gov. Chris… Continue reading
Nov 05 Democrat Bill de Blasio elected mayor of New York Bill de Blasio beat out Republican candidate Joe Lhota to become the 109th mayor of New York City. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images NEW YORK -- Bill de Blasio was elected New York City's first Democratic mayor in two decades… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch Airport workers in suburban Seattle take on living wage debate at the ballot box Airport workers in suburban Seattle take on living wage debate at the ballot box… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch Employment Non-Discrimination Act support reflects changing attitudes in GOP Employment Non-Discrimination Act support reflects changing attitudes in GOP… Continue watching
Nov 05 Illinois House approves same-sex marriage legislation UPDATED: 5:45 p.m. ET Illinois House approves legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry in the state: http://t.co/Zd4k9UhSax -RAS— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2013 Photo by flickr user Gay Liberation Network The… Continue reading